The amount of hate messages one gets in Whatsapp targeted at Modi leaves me no doubt that it is an organized effort. What is interesting is that those who forward these messages are from two specific community, Christians and Muslims, especially the former. Apart from them, there is a section of middle class too who seem to be unhappy with the PM, despite the fact that he works tirelessly to bring a semblance of discipline and order in the Country. The root cause is simple. The two communities are scared that their nefarious agenda of expansionism wont work under Modi. They are watching with alarm the phenomenal growth of Modi. The Modi of 2017 is not the same as the one of the previous two years. He has pulled off the biggest policy decisions which were essentially destruction for reconstruction - Demonetization and GST. And he is mightily confident now.
Last year this time, I was worried that Modi was going the A B Vajpayee way by playing right into the Lutyens hands. He had indeed worked hard, tried to organize things but the real action expected of him were missing.
I was in a Super Market buying groceries at 7 pm when I got a SMS message from India asking 'Why was the Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 notes were being demonetized".
I was stunned for a moment and forgot to make the payment at the Counter, who was waiting patiently for me to take the purse out.
"He wouldn't dare, would he?" was my initial reaction.
"Can he pull it off? Did he bite more than he can chew?" was the second.
But he did pull it off. Common People were fed up with corruption and black money, and across India they rallied around him. They suffered by having to stand in the queue, but were willing to do so when they saw those who had black money in the neighbourhood like the doctor, real estate broker, the shopwallah, the Government servants and even political parties running for cover trying every trick in the book to somehow convert their ill gotten wealth to white money. Most did not succeed, and their back was broken. Opposition, in cahoots with the vested interests, tried their best to run a misinformation campaign, but people soon saw through their game. 9 months down the line, our tax base has increased, unaccounted black money has been identified, lakhs of tax evaders are in the watch list and the Government is flush with money that will fund its developmental activities. But the biggest advantage is that people are getting the message "It doesn't pay to evade tax or amass black money. You will be caught one day or other".
It took Congress 30 years to convert a fairly honest nation to a thoroughly dishonest one. Prior to 1984, people were taking money under the table, but were always ashamed of it. Post Bofors, the Congress Government encouraged people to be dishonest. The reason being that if any person is compromised, he feels guilty and hence he feels he doesn't have the moral right to question the rulers. And you don't have to tell the Congress party how to exploit this. They compromised an entire generation and looted the country. The current generation is so used to tax evasion and black money, they are upset when asked to abide by law.
People are asking "Has Modi achieved the objective of making people honest post demonetization?"
Guys! It took Congress and its eco system 30 years to make Indians Corrupt without feeling guilty. And you expect Modi to turn them to honest citizens in 300 days? As you all know it is easy to corrupt someone than convert one to a honest citizen. Give the PM a break, for God's sake!
Having weathered the Demonetization disruption which led to a landslide Victory in UP Elections, Modi is a changed man.
The UP Election results have more far reaching impact than we think. It destroyed the Opposition, made Nitish Kumar break Mahagatbandhan, ensured Modi got his own men as President and Vice President with ease, and also sent a clear signal to the Regional parties that it pays to be on the right side of Modi than oppose him.
It is 45 days since GST was implemented and we haven't heard a peep from anyone. GST is already a fait accompli.
When I talk to some of my acquaintances who are, let us say, not too honest, I can sense their resignation and their eagerness to mend their ways. That is half the battle won.
Modi and Duval are on a mission to clean up terrorism in Kashmir. Terrorists are being hunted down and killed like the dogs they are. Article 35(A) will be abolished first, and followed hopefully by Article 370. Hurriyat who facilitated terror funding and stone throwing is running for cover. The Kashmir end game is only months away.
But this is not enough. We need to see some high profile arrests and convictions of those who have looted the Country - be it Sonia, Vadra, P Chidambaram, his son Karthi, Raja, Lalu or any other politician/businessman.
We also would like to see positive initiatives to ensure Hindus get their rights back - be it in managing their temples, establishing Educational Institutions or running their religious activities unhindered. Fake secularism, that has reduced it to minority appeasement, has to go. And it has to go today. Even that is too late.
And can we start by changing the name of India to BHARATH or HINDUSTAN?
