JAMMU: Modi has transformed the international narrative about India from one of a flailing power to that of a resurgent global force. Modi believes that it is time a nation that houses one-sixth of humanity and is soon to be the world's third-largest economy, takes its rightful place in the sun, said Former Deputy Chief Minister, Kavinder Gupta at Katra. More than 250 persons from Gujaratunder the leadership of Hotal Modi, Rajesh Patel, Bhargav Badariya and Hiral Modi had turned up at Katra to celebrate the 69th Birthday at Katra and take the blessings of Shree Mata Vaishnoo Devi Ji.
We faced with multiple challenges – complex issues of economy, land, soil and water, a burgeoning population, national security. In all this, we have improved drastically under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi. We can act with resoluteness and shift the course of 1.3 billion people, harness the potential of our demographic dividend, invest in raising the quality and consciousness of the people and steer the economy and ecology on the right track, said Gupta. Mother India and her people collectively have long been anticipating this opportunity, and this need for resolute action.
At this critical juncture, the need of the hour was a committed force that would function as politics beyond self-interest, politics beyond entitlements. There has been a deep longing in India for determined, selfless leadership Right now, this will of the nation has manifested in the form of Narendra Modi, Said Gupta. I believe this is a tipping point: from here on, this change in the dynamics of India’s population, this upsurge of the spirit of a youthful nation, will inevitably go on to create more and more decisive and firm leadership. This new, unswerving course will be set because it has now been set in the heart, mind and consciousness of India, Gupta added.
It has been one of the most heartening aspects of Modi’s leadership that he has brought into mainstream focus several issues pertaining to the common man’s quality of life, which had been neglected as ‘pedestrian concerns’. Basic matters like cleanliness, sanitation, fitness, access to drinking water, electricity, household gas, banking access, communication and digital competence, are now being addressed as prime issues for the nation.
The government may create policy and plan budgets, but true success for India will manifest when each individual citizen stands up to act in his or her own responsibility. The measure of achievement is not just in the ability to frame laws or develop infrastructure. To be able to inspire and move people to act for their own emancipation is the key to the success of a generation. It is in his ability to exhort and support the individual Indian that Modi has excelled. No man is a perfect man, but he is the man of the moment, Gupta added.
In marking his birthday, we are celebrating the fact that a person, who was born into a most disadvantaged social situation, has today been placed by the people of this nation in the highest elected office of the country. We celebrate the power of democracy and India’s will. May the will of the people of this great land manifest its true destiny.