Modi at 75
The Tribune Editorial: It is thanks to him that both India and the Global South have a powerful voice today.
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi’s 75th birthday is both a personal milestone and a significant landmark for the country he has been leading for the past 11 years. He chose the special occasion on Wednesday to make a strong pitch for swadeshi goods. His request to 140 crore compatriots was simple — whatever you buy, it should be made in our country and “should bear the sweat of some Indian”. Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas; Atmanirbhar Bharat; Viksit Bharat — these slogans have come to define his short-term and long-term goals for India. The recent GST reforms underscore the willingness to do course correction for improving the lives of people. The targeted welfare schemes rolled out by his government have particularly benefited the poorest of the poor.
