Viksit Bharat and the case for proactive governance reform
We stand at a promising historic moment.
Economic momentum is surging, our global stature is rising, and reforms have started happening, even if somewhat slowly.
Few dispute that the BJP, led ably by PM Modi, has been powering this transformation.
Yet, precisely because the stakes are so high, this is a moment for constructive self-reflection by the BJP.
Strong movements endure through self-audits of possible weaknesses, addressed early.
For a government leading from strength, proactive correction of internal flaws holds strategic value.
Here are a few faultlines where quicker remedial action could strengthen the path ahead.
This list isn’t exhaustive, just indicative.
The environment scorecard
Governance is a daily referendum for citizens.
Air toxicity in Delhi and Yamuna pollution serve as stark scorecards of administrative efficacy.
Though inherited from Congress and AAP, these challenges demand continuous progress, even incremental, to make ‘Viksit Bharat‘ feasible.
The same holds for enforcing regulations.
Cases like Aravalli hills encroachments show governments must lead proactively, not await court orders.
Development and conservation would invariably involve trade-offs.
But when essential, the government should own them openly, present facts to courts, detail proposed reparations, seek permission, and, after court approval, keep stakeholders informed and involved.
Objections may still persist, but transparency will shift debate from suspicion to substance, boosting chances for justified decisions.
The speed of perception
In a diverse society like India, perception often travels faster than fact.
Isolated instances of vigilantism near churches, like hooliganism by Bajrang Dal and VHP elements during the Christmas festival, gain disproportionate attention, esp. amid the PM’s outreach.
Allegations of conversions as the reason can’t justify lawlessness by self-appointed vigilantes.
The two issues of conversion and violence are unrelated and must not be talked about in the same breath.
Swift, impartial action will neutralize fringe elements, reassure the silent majority, and uphold the rule of law.
Keeping UP schools open on Christmas Day signals intolerance.
Aligning state actions with the PM’s principles of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’ will build citizen confidence and safeguard India’s global image.
The moral signal
Optics dominates in sexual offense allegations tied to people with affiliation to the BJP.
Perceived delays in arrests or defensive stances fuel a ‘political support’ narrative.
Courts will judge guilt in due course, but fair governance demands swift moral signaling.
Scrupulous neutrality, swift probes, and zero interference, regardless of affiliations, fortifies institutional trust.
These aren’t mega-scams, but they still erode optics when India’s watched globally.
Leading from strength
Apart from acting without delays in the above instances, the BJP and RSS should also more frequently reaffirm commitments to harmony and zero tolerance for overreach, as they have been doing.
Such clarity will elevate moral leadership.
My desire is that the BJP should govern at the Centre and in as many states as possible, till at least 2050, so that India reaches a high middle-income status, if not high-income status, given the poor quality of political options we have.
Viksit Bharat demands not just ambition and execution, but humility, restraint, and courage to self-scrutinize hardest.
This isn’t criticism; it’s friendly counsel, for the destination matters, and the BJP is at the wheel.
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1. Text in Blue points to additional data on the topic.
2. The views expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of PGurus.
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