You need not analyse performance
of Modi Govt. in detail. It is sufficient to know what are the genetic
strengths and weaknesses of persons running the government and its policy. Only
then you will be sure to come to right conclusion about its performance.
There is no doubt that, persons
running the government, including Modi has received parenting from RSS. RSS is
known for discipline and efficiency. It has a dream of making India a strong
nation and if possible Hindu nation. To
make Hindu philosophy competitive with Christian and Muslim it is all the time
emphasising single GOD and single caste Hindu. Corollary of it, its disregard
for diversity and dissent in society.
So, whatever work it does as per
its core philosophy, it does far better than others.
Take the example of Foreign
policy, even if we accept that common citizen do not have access to opinion
expressed by counter party and has to rely on what government or Indian media
says about it, every one acknowledge that government is taking very good
initiative in foreign policy matter.
Core theme is containing/ countering China and projecting India a strong
nation. We have succeeded in Shri Lanka and in near future may succeed in
Afghanistan (Presently they are close to China and Pakistan).Its emphasis on
North East and JK should be seen as part form of foreign policy
Similarly government’s efficiency
is praise worthy at the time of Yemen and Nepal crisis. Successful
implementation of Jan Dhan Yojana is another example. Its thinking on railway
being national assets and treating it like that is unprecedented in free India.
It is also good that in national interest many of the UPA schemes are being
continued including ADHAR and FDI in retail (though they want to stress BJP
oppose it). In fact many of success of NDA are efficient implantation of UPA
(where UPA failed).
So far so good, but their basic
belief of discipline, efficiency and Rashtra Bhakti, is creating unnecessary
flash point by way of Land Bill, Treatment of foreign funded NGOs, disregard for
constitutional watch dogs like CIC CVC Lokpal etc.
They seem to fail and feel
uncomfortable, whenever they have to take a position because of political or
democratic compulsion.
Like saying it is government of
Poor. If it is so, it should make toll free for public and commercial transport
and charge heavy toll on private vehicles (presently opposite is practiced). Presently,
govt. is soft on car parking on street/ road but root out vendor on street,
such anti poor policy should be reversed.
My only apprehension is if they
try to stand on two stools (of thought and policy) they may fail to do what is
their core competency. Government should avoid split personality and should
show to public that its core policies benefits nation and poor better than mere
lip service. For example, If it has courage, to eradicate Black Money it should
clean political funding (rest is farce).
