Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Zoho Founder Compares Modi and Priyanka on Leadership
Sridhar Vembu, the co-founder of Zoho, compared the leadership styles of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
He praised Modi for appointing Nandan Nilekani, a former Congress candidate, to a task force to make India's examination system leak-proof.
In contrast, he criticized Priyanka for attacking IIT Madras Director V Kamakoti for his views on cow urine.
Vembu highlighted that Modi respects expertise regardless of political affiliation, while Priyanka's criticism was seen as less classy.
Sridhar Vembu compared Modi and Priyanka's leadership styles on social media.
Modi appointed Nandan Nilekani to a task force despite his Congress affiliation.
Priyanka criticized IIT Madras Director V Kamakoti for his views on cow urine.
Vembu praised Modi for respecting expertise regardless of political affiliation.
Kamakoti's comments on cow urine drew criticism from scientists and politicians.
- Who
- Sridhar Vembu, Nandan Nilekani, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, V Kamakoti
- What
- Comparison of leadership styles between Modi and Priyanka
- When
- 29 July
- Where
- India
- Why
- To highlight the differences in leadership approaches
Modi's Leadership Style
Priyanka's Leadership Style
Appointment of Nandan Nilekani
Modi's Leadership Style
Modi respects Nilekani's expertise despite his political affiliation with Congress.
Priyanka's Leadership Style
Priyanka criticizes IIT Madras Director Kamakoti for his views on cow urine.
- Sridhar Vembu
- Co-founder and chief scientist of Zoho Corporation
- Nandan Nilekani
- Co-founder of Infosys and former UIDAI chairman
- Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
- Congress leader
- V Kamakoti
- Director of IIT Madras
- Aadhaar
- Biometric ID system in India
- Unified Payments Interface (UPI)
- Real-time payment system in India