Author: Staff Reporter

India’s democratic journey has reached a historic milestone. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the longest-serving continuously elected prime minister in India’s history, surpassing the record of 4,399 consecutive days previously held by the nation’s first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. This achievement is more than a measure of political longevity. It provides an opportunity to reflect on two vastly different visions that have shaped modern India. Jawaharlal Nehru and Narendra Modi represent contrasting approaches to governance, economic policy, national identity, and India’s place in the world. Supporters of Prime Minister Modi argue that his leadership has enabled India to break…