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German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been known to be critical about India's policies in Kashmir. But when on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday in 2020, Merkel sent him a note wishing him with the words Liebe Narendra (Dear Narendra), written in hand, one knew that Modi had arrived on the world stage. Modi 2.0: Beyond the Ordinary is an objective analysis of the prime minister, his struggles and achievements, his spiritual journey, the men and the women in his life, and his friends and enemies. It also doesn't shy away from discussing the difficult questions surrounding Modi-Godhra and his relations with India's Muslims. Self-confessedly, author Sunil Sharan was once critical of Narendra Modi but after carefully observing him for years, he realised that Modi is indeed a transformational man. Today, India stands rejuvenated, its prestige around the world high, the spirit of its people uplifted. Once the question used to be: Who after Nehru? Now the question is: Who after Modi? Modi 2.0 debates the possibilities.

The Modi Government is in Place, the Cabinet has been sworn in, the responsibilities defined and it is now the time to implement the promises to the country. Modi 2.0 is about the implementation of the Foundation Stone laid down by the Most Successful Prime Minister India had ever witnessed. This Era as read out by Hon'ble President of India Sh. Ram Nath Kovind in his parliamentary address will focus on National Security and Economic Growth catering to all sections of society, more or less in tune with the election campaign promises. The Election has clearly shown that the people of the country have implicit faith on the Prime Minister and have given him a mandate larger that he was given in 2014. It is now the time to prove, "Modi Hai to Mumkin Hai". This book is beneficial for the readers to develop a broader knowledge of the policies and goals laid down by our Hon'ble Prime Minister of India Sh. Narendra Modi which have raised expectations of the Indian Citizens.

This book talks at length about the various milestones achieved in the last two years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's second term at the helm.The book is a comprehensive account of some path breaking reforms like the labour code,banking consolidation, denationalisation of coal and more. Strides in renewable energy, the making of a V-shaped recovery,the PLI scheme, the Gatishakti Masterplan, privatisation of Air India, the National Monetisation Pipeline ( NMP),the unrelenting fight against Covid and ofcourse,the world's largest vaccination drive under the aegis of PM Modi have been exhaustively explained. Besides reforms and the economy,abrogation of Article 370,the Ram Mandir verdict, banning instant triple talaq, UAPA,FCRA,the QUAD summit,victories in Bihar and Assam, massive seat-share rise in West Bengal, National Education Policy,the CAA and ofcourse,PM Modi's massive contribution to climate mitigation and climate justice,have also been discussed threadbare. The book also features commentaries by a very limited set of "influencers" from diverse fields,who share their views on 2 years of Modi 2.0. The Opposition,primarily the Congress Party,ruled India for decades together but even basics like toilets,sanitation facilities,uninterrupted electricity and access to banking facilities,remained a mirage. Besides transforming healthcare via schemes like Ayushman Bharat and bringing banking to the doorstep of of virtually every Indian,Prime Minister Narendra Modi's biggest legacy is the incorruptible nature of his government,where tolerance for corruption is zero.Schemes like Jan Dhan,the direct benefit transfer scheme (DBT) and initiatives like eRUPI,are game changers. Aatmanirbhar Bharat also provides for poverty alleviation through schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana and Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar scheme. Besides, under the stimulus package, an additional Rs 10,000 crore has been set aside for the PM Garib Kalyan Rozgar Yojana in the current financial year.All this is in addition to Rs 73,504 crore that has already been released for rural jobs under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, besides Rs 65,000 crore support for agriculture in the form of fertiliser subsidy and Rs 18,000 crore under PM Awaas Yojana-Urban, that will help 12 lakh houses to be grounded and 18 lakh houses to be completed, generating 78 lakh jobs. Rs 14,775 crore that PM Modi recently released by way of additional fertilizer subsidy on DAP, by raising subsidy per bag from Rs 500 to Rs 1200 per bag,reiterates the farm-centric approach of this government. Turning 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' into a ‘Jan Andolan’,by helping spread the message that ‘Cleanliness is next to Godliness', has been a hugely rewarding journey for Modi and ofcourse,for the nation.It would be apt to conclude with a powerful quote by none other than PM Modi,which captures the essence of his famous Varanasi model--"I make changes,not for people to notice;rather, because it is my mission". And truly enough,the transformation of Varanasi,in the last seven years,has been nothing short of extraordinary. Introduction of the book has been written by one of the tallest leaders in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP),B.L.Santhosh,who is the National General Secretary (Organisation),of the BJP. Foreword has been written by the erudite Mohandas Pai,while the Afterword has been written by ace journalist,Anand Narasimhan,Managing Editor at CNN News 18. The book has some very interesting takes on Modi 2.0 by Padma Shri, Dr. Sanjeev Bagai and one of India's most reputed wealth managers, Porinju Veliyath,who also shares his insights on PM Modi's path breaking work. Testimonials for Sanju Verma's book from Padma Bhushan, Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty and Ashish Chauhan,CEO of Bombay Stock Exchange, are worth a read and endorse the brilliant work done by the author,in capturing every mega achievement of Modi 2.0.

The Modi Government is in Place, the Cabinet has been sworn in, the responsibilities defined and it is now the time to implement the promises to the country. Modi 2.0 is about the implementation of the Foundation Stone laid down by the Most Successful Prime Minister India had ever witnessed. This Era as read out by Hon'ble President of India Sh. Ram Nath Kovind in his parliamentary address will focus on National Security and Economic Growth catering to all sections of society, more or less in tune with the election campaign promises. The Election has clearly shown that the people of the country have implicit faith on the Prime Minister and have given him a mandate larger that he was given in 2014. It is now the time to prove, "Modi Hai to Mumkin Hai". This book is beneficial for the readers to develop a broader knowledge of the policies and goals laid down by our Hon'ble Prime Minister of India Sh. Narendra Modi which have raised expectations of the Indian Citizens.

A riveting account of how a popularly elected leader has steered the world's largest democracy toward authoritarianism and intolerance Over the past two decades, thanks to Narendra Modi, Hindu nationalism has been coupled with a form of national-populism that has ensured its success at the polls, first in Gujarat and then in India at large. Modi managed to seduce a substantial number of citizens by promising them development and polarizing the electorate along ethno-religious lines. Both facets of this national-populism found expression in a highly personalized political style as Modi related directly to the voters through all kinds of channels of communication in order to saturate the public space. Drawing on original interviews conducted across India, Christophe Jaffrelot shows how Modi's government has moved India toward a new form of democracy, an ethnic democracy that equates the majoritarian community with the nation and relegates Muslims and Christians to second-class citizens who are harassed by vigilante groups. He discusses how the promotion of Hindu nationalism has resulted in attacks against secularists, intellectuals, universities, and NGOs. Jaffrelot explains how the political system of India has acquired authoritarian features for other reasons, too. Eager to govern not only in New Delhi, but also in the states, the government has centralized power at the expense of federalism and undermined institutions that were part of the checks and balances, including India's Supreme Court. Modi's India is a sobering account of how a once-vibrant democracy can go wrong when a government backed by popular consent suppresses dissent while growing increasingly intolerant of ethnic and religious minorities.

On 23 May 2019, when the results of the general elections were announced, Narendra Modi and the BJP-led NDA coalition were voted back to power with an overwhelming majority. To some, the numbers of Modi's victory came as something of a surprise; for others, the BJP's triumph was a vindication of their belief in the government and its policies. Irrespective of one's political standpoint, one thing was beyond dispute: this was a landmark verdict, one that deserved to be reported and analysed with intelligence -- and without bias.Rajdeep Sardesai's new book, 2019: How Modi Won India, does just that. What was it that gave Modi an edge over the opposition for the second time in five years? How was the BJP able to trounce its rivals in states that were once Congress bastions? What was the core issue in the election: a development agenda or national pride? As he relives the excitement of the many twists and turns that took place over the last five years, culminating in the 2019 election results, Rajdeep helps the reader make sense of the contours and characteristics of a rapidly changing India, its politics and its newsmakers. If the 2014 elections changed India, 2019 may well have defined what 'new India' is likely to be all about. 2019: How Modi Won India takes a look at that fascinating story, which is still developing.