Narendra Modi: World's Newest Powerful Man


May 18, 2014


World’s largest democratic process of electing the leader of the nation has officially ended in India. A sigh of consolation and relief supposed to have been set in the hearts of the people of India. People can now breathe the fresh air of the new cabinet headed by an experienced statesman Mr Narendra Modi, who will take control of the second largest population in the world. Hopefully India will move out of an economic status quo that prevailed for several decades. A few questions that whiz through my mind at this juncture are: Will India become a Hindu right winged nation? Will the minority of India really breathe the fresh air? Will the foreign policy of India change, particularly towards USA? Will Mr Modi put some money into the pockets of the poorest of the poor? Will India shine despite its longstanding religious taboo, in other words, will India uphold its secularism and pluralism? 

Vatican Insider reported after Modi had won the landslide victory in the LokSabha elections, “India is officially in the hands of the Hindu right wing, the Catholic and other religious minorities are concerned with the new man in charge in India.” It is obvious that Modi is a Hindu, thus it is quite natural for him to have a soft corner for the Hindus. He might favour the Hindus, that is because he is born and brought up in Hindu environment. Is that quality enough to make premature judgements that Modi will not take care of the minority in India? If he is a real Indian he would take care of the minority because of the fundamental right of religious freedom. Thus the statements and reflection in the minds of the people on Modi as being a threat for the minority must be nullified until it is proved true. 

It is not right for us to make premature conclusions even before he is sworn in as the next Prime Minister of India. Modi is a street tea vendor's son, thus he had a humble beginning which will come in handy when he sees the minority being persecuted by the Hindu fundamentalists. He is accused of causing communal riot in Gujarat, but he has proved it to be just an accusation. I only hope that Modi will prove everyone wrong that he is allergic to minority people and rather take care of them like the shepherd that cares for the wounded sheep. I only hope that Modi puts sanctions on the Hindu fundamental groups. This will console the entire minority population of India to breathe a fresh BJP (BharatiyaJanatha Party) air. 

Technically Mr Modi must be the most powerful man in the world and certainly in Asia because he is the leader of the second largest population of the world. He is the leader of approximately 1/6 of the population of the world. He is the leader of the largest democracy in the world where about 814 million voters participated in the process of election. He is the leader of the largest emerging economies of the world. He is the leader a largest secular country in the world. Hence, I would attribute him as the most powerful man in the world. This is not to say his would be a dictator style of functioning but it’s to his credit that if he makes India as the most powerful country in the world. 

Modi can make the Indian economy visible to the world, where the world will march towards India. But then it is a huge challenge for Modi because there is an ever-widening gap between the poor and rich. Every GDP statistics showcase the ever-rising growth in the India economy. That does not really qualify as real growth because most Indians live in acute poverty. Modi has a great challenge, first of all to alleviate the ever-growing poverty and then put the Indian economy on the world map. Modi knows what it is to be a poor, because he was a son of a street tea vendor. He does not have to make any effort to know the poor since he has gone through it in his early days. 

The Indians like to celebrate life despite the social evils that were impassable during the past years. I have fond memories of celebrating Diwali with my Hindu brothers in my neighbourhood and celebrating Ramadan with my Muslim brothers. As a Christian, my family always distributed sweets and cake for the Hindus and Muslims in my neighbourhood. These are the few unforgettable moments of my life. I looked forward to this kind of celebration where we forget our differences and doctrines; rather we celebrate as human family. Modi was not brought up in a compartmentalized Hindu family, rather he is from a mixed neighbourhood. He too has had umpteen numbers of Muslim and Christian friends. We can hardly come across any Indian who never had a close friend of another faith. 

For Modi it is not a huge challenge at all to safeguard the secular style of government where his cabinet will be made up of ministers from different religious backgrounds. It is hard to have sheer Hindu cabinet of the government especially in a country like India. Thence, Modi might have to watch out for people who influence his decision to favour only the Hindus. 

I am always sceptical about people talking about Modi being inclined towards establishing a Hindu nation. I might be completely wrong, but my instinct says that Modi will rise as the superstar of Asia and put India in the limelight. As far as I see, Modi will be more concerned about the Indian economy than the religious allegiance. Modi has a strong charisma that will allow him to make his own decision that would help a nation that is limping for the past one decade. Being a minority Indian, I might sound very optimistic about Modi, it is because Modi's passion for his country. We have witnessed his passion for India through his untiring election campaigns throughout the past year. His electrifying election campaigns have overshadowed the lousy and ineffective campaigns of the Congress party. Finally, I wish that this most powerful man, Modi, may modify India and make each Indian, poor and rich, proud. Let every Indian may proclaim, 'We needed this man at this time'. 





By JMD, London
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Comment on this article

  • Suleman Beary, Udupi

    Wed, May 28 2014

    I wish Mr. Modi all the best to lead a multicultural, poor, corrupt, politically biased country and bring its olden glory of rich, peaceful, honest and unbiased country by 2019. God has blessed him to that post of P.M. of this great nation. All his deed history will remember him and destiny will decide.

  • Glenn, Mangalore

    Sat, May 24 2014

    Dear Author,I appreciate your speculations but practicality is different.They BJP/RSS 2 faces of same coin.Their hidden agenda is to curb minority.He spent crores for election backed by corporate world.Naturally there will be return favor.Whole India will have conflict between haves and have nots.

  • Peter, Badhyar/On Tour Paris

    Fri, May 23 2014

    ALL THE BEST FOR NEW INDIAN GOVT.

  • KRPrabhu, Bangalore

    Thu, May 22 2014

    Naayi bogalidare naaka loka haalaadeethe?

  • Joseph F. Gonslaves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Thu, May 22 2014

    Gujarat was shinning – AND NOW INDIA WILL SHINE IN THE FOLLOWING
    1) Malnutrition’s in Gujarat - CLEAN CHEAT Why?!
    2) Modi was snooping women - CLEAN CHEAT Why?!
    3) In Gujarat there were fake developments - CLEAN CHEAT Why?!.
    4) In Gujarat Amit Shah conducted encounters - CLEAN CHEAT Why?!
    5) In Gujarat there were atrocities against Christians - CLEAN CHEAT Why?!
    6) Jeshodhaben was not Modi’s wife and now his wife - CLEAN CHEAT Why?!
    7) In Gujarat assembly M.L.A.’s were watching Porn – CLEAN CHEAT Why?!
    8) Corrupt minister is still serving in Gujarat Government - CLEAN CHEAT Why?!
    9) Without Lokayukta one can imagine the volume of corruption - CLEAN CHEAT Why?!
    10) In Gujarat there were Murders against his own Gujaraties - CLEAN CHEAT / from SIT Why?!
    11) People have chosen one M.P., out of three corrupt having criminal record. - CLEAN CHEAT Why?!


    WHY?! WHY?! WHY?!

  • sudarshan, ganjimut

    Wed, May 21 2014

    Mr. Raj , Your amul baba need 50 years to come to power on his own. mind it.

  • John DSouza, Mangalore

    Wed, May 21 2014

    Think different, implement change and achieve success by using the Golden Opportunity.
    The option is to become a Stable Economy and Developed Nation.
    While the land lines have become wireless, remote and mobile and the mobiles have become smart phones, why we still carry and move the bullock cart on wheels, by facing severe fuel crisis, health hazardous pollutions and heavy costs?
    The surface transportation has been suffering due to the slow and steady style of tortoise, since a couple of centuries. If a new concept (of pull, get pushed and move) is used with the inclusion of rabbit/kangaroo style, we can see a wonderful world of difference, with a rapid revolution in automobiles.

  • John Pinto, Chickmagalur /Doha

    Wed, May 21 2014

    As Modi said , in democratic elections there are no enemies but competitors. Once the election is over all the parties must support the winner , and help in building our Great Nation India for a better future .

  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Wed, May 21 2014

    TIMES change ..don't they? Even if you say TIMES NOW ...it changes before you can even say it!

  • Proud Indian, Mangalore

    Wed, May 21 2014

    Very right.

  • Proud Indian, Mangalore

    Wed, May 21 2014

    Chabhane ke dhanth alag aur chabaneke alag hai mere bhai. Once in power people normally forget what they promised!!! After all its a BiG Political world.

  • Ravi B Shenava, Mangalore

    Wed, May 21 2014

    Till 15th May Sonia Gandhi was one of the very Powerful women in this world - as per times Magazine.
    After 16th May how powerful she is ? Can Times Magazine tell now ?

  • Simon M A, Mangalore

    Wed, May 21 2014

    Yes everything is ok but dont forget the poor people who is sixty percent of the Indian population.

    And if so, they will respond after
    five years.
    At present India need a leader like
    Modi therefore people voted only Mody not forBJP.Otherwise the time
    and nature will react....

  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Tue, May 20 2014

    I am sure he is the only Indian Leader who can smash PAKISTAN...

  • JMD, London

    Mon, May 19 2014

    Dear Brother Sashi Shetty,
    Yes, I agree with you. I think may fundamentalism based on any religion should be condemned and eradicated from the face of the earth. Let us live all in peace and in freedom. It is absolutely true to condemn Christian and Muslim and Hindu fundamentalism at the cost of the innocent people. Thanks a lot.

  • Kurt Waschnig, Oldenburg, Germany

    Mon, May 19 2014

    Mr. Modi, ´chief minister of the western state of Gujarat, ran an efficient monthslong campaign, spreading his message of hope and revitalization at thousands of rallies across the country. Ultimately voters overwhelmingly chose his message of change, with the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies garnering well over the 272 seats needed for a clear majority in Parliament. The "Modi wave," as it was called, meant crushing defeat for the governing Congress Party and its 43-year-old scion, Rahul Gandhi, its chief campaigner. Across the country, voters heading to the polls said they were unhappy with corruption scandals and ineffectual leadership after 10 years of Congress Party rule under Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
    India's business community hopes Modi will be able to fulfill his campaign promises to jump-start the economy, create jobs and restart stalled infrastructure projects, but he faces steep challenges. In recent years, the country's growth rate and job creation have dipped, inflation has skyrocketed, and investors stymied by the country's sluggish bureaucracy have either sat on their money or taken it elsewhere. Mr. Modi won the hearts of the country's younger voters, a huge factor in a county where two-thirds of the population is under the age of 35.
    And this elections shows, that old ideas about caste, religion and region have not been relevant. This election has been a vote for change, for development and for a strong leader. Especially the youth have voted for change, and Mr. Modi represented that change.´
    The people of the largest democracy have showed their will and determination for a change and Mr. Modi has a strong mandate and he can implement the necessary reforms.

    Best regards

    Kurt Waschnig, Oldenburg, Germany

    email: oldenburg1952@yahoo.de

  • John DSouza, Mangalore

    Mon, May 19 2014

    God has created good and bad, but no religion. It is our choice to be the children of God, being good and children of evil, being bad.
    As the whole nation is united with one goal, seeking good solutions and growth, it is essential to make the right choice, to achieve success.
    Being Indians, let us try to build a strong and healthy India, by sidelining the diseases, which hinder our growth and peace.
    Bharat, Mera Desh Mahan, Jai Hind

  • raj, mangalroe

    Mon, May 19 2014

    sanjay jha will write a article showing rahuls contribution is more than modis contribution in bjp victory ...

  • raj, mangalroe

    Mon, May 19 2014

    Tata nano has more seats than AAP ..........

  • raj, mangalroe

    Mon, May 19 2014

    Good news for congress scoring under 50 seats!

    They can now form a whatsapp group without missing out any MP. Whatsapp group member limit is 50…

  • raj, mangalroe

    Mon, May 19 2014

    2014 election has proven 1 thing that a guju can do anything to get US visa!!

  • raj, mangalroe

    Mon, May 19 2014

    NAMO victory proved that a man can only succeed when his mother is near & wife away… ...:) .hahhhha....and of couse Rahul Gandhi has already started preparation for 2019..

    and slogan is:”Tufaan ke baad boonda-bandi, abki baar Rahul Gandhi”

  • mohammad, mangalore

    Mon, May 19 2014

    Enough man. how long you guys will keep pumping this man. Let him start his work. Since last October fed up of the hoardings, advt., tv , website everywhere. Finally he is a PM now and let him do his duty. He has to work and prove. Till then keep silence. Or else you will be ashamed of yourself.

  • Shashi Shetty, santhoor/ manipal

    Mon, May 19 2014

    Hi Mr. Author, good article but, Minority and Majority can be avoided. Mr. Modi ever since congress started talking about secularism have repeatedly stressing that , Sab Ka Saath Sab Ka Vikas and Development of all and appeasement of none. It is due to congress bending backwards to appease a particular community and ignoring the screame of majority community the majority community is getting polarised. You have talked in length about Hindu fundamentalist?? well being a Hindu I do not subscribe to any fundalemtalist in my community and people of my lies condemn it whole heartedly. But, we have never heard the same concern by the respective Indians following the faith of Islam and Christianity who also have fundamentalist? why is your voice so silent when you raise the voice against the fundamentalist in the minority faith? when Islamic Jihadist are minlessly killing the innocent Indians why dont our fellow Muslim Intellituals dont raise their voice (common man on the road are affected by every kind of fundamentlist), why is the Neo Christians use absurd languages on the Hindu Goddess and Gods when they are propogating their Bible ? can't you call it as fundamentalist? we have never heard any condemnation oby any Christian Intellituals against these kind of fundamentalist from their religion?? Indian fundamentalist is easy to be controlled - just allow them to be themselves and respect them and it will be fine. but how to control the Islam and Christian fundamentalist?

  • Sunanda Acharia, Udupi / Abu-Dhabi UAE

    Mon, May 19 2014

    Its his dedication to come out as a tea vendor and do something good for the nation. For eg. Rajnikant once a bus conductor in Banglore now he is ruling the Madras film industry. You cannot judge a person by what he is doing when he was a youngster. Your luck will not write on your forehead. For sure Modi will better understand what is poverty and how people are struggling even now though we are in 21st century. Lets give hand to him to burn out all the corruption what the so called politicians did in the past 14 years...Bring out all the corrupted politicians history and give them the proper punishment and get back the wealth to go to the govt treasure and use it for the benefit of the country. Our sports section what happened in the Asian game fraud ? Was Kalmady come to the lime light? Now the time for it. National son in law ??? more than that the "Gusbaiti" from neighboring country pak and china show them India is not weak we face and hold control on our borders. All these time " Who will tie the bell to the cat situation. The answer is Modi will sure tie the bell for all those cats enjoyed their freedom.

    People grow up build strong India not the strong waste comments.
    Jai Hind

  • Lingappa, Kuppepadavu/Amsterdam

    Mon, May 19 2014

    Looks like you are a die hard fan of Antaino Maino & Raul Vinci Khan

  • Af, mangalore

    Mon, May 19 2014

    How many of Indian tea vendors having a chance of flying 12 hrs a day in a flight/helicopter and leave inside the High SPG commando security?

  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Mon, May 19 2014

    To come virtually from the streets and make every adversity an opportunity and then ultimately adorn the seat of a 'Ruler' of a very great country takes some doing.A lesson there for all 'Youngistan' to learn from.
    The same was the case with Manmohan Singhji but then at least he had his education to fall back on.
    Sheer grit, determination and his supreme abilities as an orator and a non nonsense man has seen Modiji where he is today.
    You have to give it to him and take your hat off to him.All knew in the present circumstances of party matrices it just wasn't that easy..Didn't we? To manage it single hand..Yes has to be the Newest and Most powerful....

  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Mon, May 19 2014

    Modi should keep a check on RSS, VHP, BD...

  • jimmy Noronha, bellore/Lucknow

    Mon, May 19 2014

    According to me "lousy and ineffective campaign" by Congress Party is mainly because they had sensed that they are not going to win this time. Moreover Mody is not going to make money unlike most other regional parties, he will focus on development.

  • A. S. Mathew, U.S.A.

    Mon, May 19 2014

    Mr. Richie: May I add something with your comment.

    Mr. Modi has to take strong steps to keep the religious fanatics in total control. Now, we are living
    in the internet age any attacks on the minorities will create serious reverberations in the world. The ignorant-illiterate street people undertaking rowdiesm on the minorities never think about it! It is not the peace-loving Hindus or the political leadership, but the reckless street people causing the frictions.

    If the past is repeated, all the hopes and calculations will lead to the wrong end. Let us all forget the past and look forward for a better day to have plenty of food for the millions in the streets and villages-schools for the wandering children of the streets and hospitals for the sick people. The India shining picture of mega million homes and Crore Rs cars for a few, and black-roofed leaking slums side by side is the worst shining picture of the world.

    I am sure that Mr. Modi is very serious and knows about this critical issue through the bitter lessons of the past. We all need to pray to GOD for a peaceful and prosperous India, specially for Mr. Modi. All the best wishes.

  • Stany D'sab, Balehonnur/Dubai

    Mon, May 19 2014

    People of India irrespective of cast and creed have given Modiji the clear mandate and elevated him to the highest post to rule India. Now it is for the good shepherd to take forward India to greater glory. I am sure there is no time to encourage or play cheap level divisive politics including persecution of minorities. But the real challenge is to deliver clean and impartial governance during the given tenure.The need of the hour is eradicate poverty and create a sound economy for greater India. Good luck to Modiji.

  • Valerian Dsouza, Udupi/Mumbai

    Sun, May 18 2014

    Of course Narendra Modi, who is instrumental in securing clear mandate to BJP in 2014 Lok Sabha elections is surely a Powerful Man!
    In War & Game we salute winners.
    About his attitude towards us, we should be optimistic and cautious but shouldn't be rigid!
    We should learn to build bridges and live harmoniously.
    Saul has turned Paul!
    Universal law, no one can afford to reject or ignore good work being done, be it from any community. If we can carry on with our mission of good work, surely we will be blessed and accepted.

  • ad, mangloor

    Sun, May 18 2014

    Its rightly so Modi, a Hindu, upholding the hindu traditions visiting Varanasi, his constituency, the Ganga, the sacred river and then going to Kashi to perform hindu rituals. India a nation of Hindu majority-80% deserves a hindu leader,albeit a secular one.
    While the world and some Indians- Christians and Muslims consider him communal, I believe he is not a threat for religious minorities. He will maintain a balance status to govern the nation otherwise he will be punished. While the RSS and hardcore hindus may want him perform according to their wishes Modi will, in my mind would not bow to their demand outright, although he will please them in various ways convincing them to hold the middle line.
    India in Modis tenure will gain its rightful stature as a nation so far taken advantage of by western nations. He will take indian economy to its heights while keeping its status and not selling out India to purely western Investors who usually use India for their economic advantage.
    India must and will will be powerful under Modi. He must maintain relations with wester nations more particularly with Europe and Russia , China while reducing its total leaning towards USA as Mr. Manmohan Singh.
    Mr. Modi must hold the stature negotiate and initiate all India wants including a permanent membership with UN security Council so far with-held by USA. He must further develop relationship with China and Pakistan a Muslim nation that will stature him among the millim community.

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  • Bulsam, Mangalore

    Sun, May 18 2014

    You are very right. We should give him a chance to rule India with an Iron Hand so that the bureaucrats will deliver for the good of India.
    Jai Hind!

  • Dorothy, Mumbai,

    Sun, May 18 2014

    He will take every opportunity to make money from the corporate world, like Adani in Gujarat and call that as development. Now that Obama has invited him to USA, let us wait and watch what selfish plans he has for India.

  • Bollu, Mangalore

    Sun, May 18 2014

    Just wait and watch..when he address world leaders..in next G20 meeting..!! Jai Ho Modiji..a last saviour..

  • Max and Jessie Rasquinha, Mangalore, Houston/Dallas Texas,A.

    Sun, May 18 2014

    Now that the people's choice and people's voice has been respected thru the process of democracy, we all must give the benefit of doubts to our new leader and support him wherever possible and respect him in all his new style of leadership as a Prime Minister of a largest democracy of the world.

    Proven as a successful leader of a vibrant State of Gujarat, Mr. Modi has now new mountains to climb and he has all the visions to be a better and bigger leader than before.

    Mr. Narendra Modi will now be exposed to the world leaders and world experts and will gain more knowledge than ever before in order to make India move forward and not backward.

    India's democracy and secularism is once again being tested. Mr. Modi is smart and shrewd no doubt, but he will have the best of advisers to listen to and learn from, and he will turn out to be a better leader than ever before.

    May God bless Mr. Modi and may God bless India.

  • CA Satish Shetty, Kinnigoli Mumbai

    Sun, May 18 2014

    There is a tough task ahead for Modiji.The Mother-Son government had made a mess of our economy.It may take about two years to repair the damage done by the mismanagement of this evil duo.

  • John DSouza, Mangalore

    Sun, May 18 2014

    Yes, it is a very good opportunity to Mr. Modi, the Newest Powerful Man, to face and tackle the severe Problems and Challenges, with the Power and Experience.
    With a Concept Change in vehicles, the opportunity is to save a huge volume of fuel (billions of dollars from import bill and crores of rupees from oil subsidies), eliminate health hazardous pollutions, reduce transport costs, surplus balance (instead of CAD), comfortable FEX reserves, huge job creation, improvement in healthcare and education and reduction in poverty level.
    Undoubtedly, India is on the path to be a Stable Economy and Developed Nation.

  • Richie, Mangalore

    Sun, May 18 2014

    Public opinion regarding the attitude of Modi towards minorities did not come overnight, it has a solid foundation due to events in the past. The real question would be to see, if he has learnt from the past. His plans for Yeddi and a few others would be an immediate indicator if there is a hope for our nation.
    I certainly would not call him the most powerful man. Large population is not an asset, but a liability as long as majority of them are struggling for basic necessities of life. While I feel he should be given a fair chance to perform and prove, it is too early to sing praises.


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