Archive · 19 Jun 2025
Modi's Tenure: Achievements and Concerns After 11 Years
Narendra Modi has been India's leader for 11 years, and it's a mixed story.
He's done some good things like making the economy stronger, building roads and airports, and keeping the country safe.
But, there are also worries.
Some people think the government is making it harder to criticize them, and that some important groups aren't as independent as they should be.
It's like a report card with both good and not-so-good grades.
Whether people think he did a good job overall will depend on how they weigh the good and bad parts.
Modi's tenure saw achievements in economic management, infrastructure, defense, and internal security.
The Indian economy showed resilience despite global challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic.
India made advancements in infrastructure, including highways, airports, railways, and village electrification.
Concerns exist regarding press freedom, with India's global press freedom ranking declining.
Challenges have arisen concerning individual freedoms, civil liberties, and institutional independence.
- Who
- Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India.
- What
- An assessment of Narendra Modi's 11 years as Prime Minister of India.
- When
- Over the course of his 11-year tenure.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- To provide a nuanced and objective analysis of his impact on India.
Government Critics
Government Supporters
Press Freedom and Dissent
Government Critics
Government actions have led to a decline in press freedom and freedom of expression.
Government Supporters
The government's actions are necessary for national security and economic growth.
Institutional Independence
Government Critics
Institutions like the Election Commission, judiciary, and investigative agencies are losing autonomy.
Government Supporters
These institutions are functioning independently and are essential for the country.
- Tenure Length
- 11 years
- Key Achievements
- Economic management, Infrastructure development, National defense, Internal security
- Economic Reforms
- GST implementation, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
- Infrastructure Focus
- Highways, airports, railways, village electrification
- Internal Security
- Near elimination of Maoist insurgency
- Concerns
- Shrinking democratic space, Erosion of institutional independence