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The rise of Narendra Modi is a watershed moment in Indian politics. In fact, such is the magnitude of his influence on the country that India’s governance paradigm and political history can be easily divided into two distinct eras—pre-Modi and post-Modi. In 2021, Modi completed 20 continuous years as the head of a government. This book, a compilation of chapters authored by eminent intellectuals and domain experts, attempts a definitive and expansive exploration into the fundamental transformation of Gujarat and India over the last 20 years due to Modi’s unique model of governance.

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 that deserved to be reported with intelligence and without bias. Rajdeep Sardesai's new book, 2019: How Modi Won India, does just that.

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Modi's demonetization policy has proved to be one of the most disruptive experiments in recent economic history, and one from which his administration now risks learning all the wrong lessons.

An alliance led by BJP Prime Minister Narendra Modi won 325 out of 403 seats on offer in the Uttar Pradesh state assembly, a humiliating defeat for opposition forces.

The appointment of the Hindu nationalist Yogi Adityanath in Uttar Pradesh raises a question about Narendra Modi: Is he a reformer or a reactionary? The answer is that he's both—and always has been.