New Delhi, June 7 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's central government completes one year of its third term on June 9. Not only the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), but also opposition leaders and world figures consistently credit Modi's charismatic political and social leadership for this success. However, instead of viewing it merely as an achievement of 11 years in office, Modi's 25 years of governance-and the outcomes of his long-term vision for socio-economic development-should be considered.

In my view, since becoming Gujarat's Chief Minister in 2001, Narendra Modi initiated a series of reforms and development programmes across various sectors while transforming the outdated style of governance. This process gained greater momentum af...