The Bharatiya Janata Party's campaign in 2014 was 

Achche Din
Aane Wale Hain (Good days are coming). Nine years later, India
is the fifth largest economy in the world, almost every home in
the country has a toilet and villages have been electrified.
The global profile of India has undergone a transformation
where the country which would be described as developing
nation struggling consistently to a potential economic
powerhouse.
Shri Narendra Modi Ji was sworn in for the first time as Prime
Minister on May 26, 2014, and then took oath at the office for
the second term on May 30, 2019.

 The 5th largest economy in the world – A postcolonial nation

ripped off of its generational wealth, India battled immense
poverty and economic malaise for the first few decades after
Independence. But this was India's hour to shine. In 2022,
India overtook the UK to become the fifth largest economy
in the world. India will continue to be the fifth largest
economy in the world this year too, the Reserve Bank of
India has said. The IMF forecasts that India will become the
fourth place by 2025 and to the third place by 2027.   

 The end of Kashmir's special status – In a move that echoed

across the world, India decided to end Kashmir's special
status in one of the most significant geopolitical moves after
the Pokhran nuclear tests. On August 5, 2019, Union Home
Minister Amit Shah moved Parliament to end Kashmir's
special status granted under Article 370. This meant,
Kashmir, the beautiful Valley bloodied by terrorism, would
have to adopt every law passed in India and the Indian
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 Constitution would apply to Jammu and Kashmir in the same
way it applies to the rest of India. Four years later, terrorism
is on the wane in Kashmir and the region recently hosted the
G20 Summit.  

 A pandemic and an indigenous vaccine – COVID-19, a once-

in-a-century pandemic that killed nearly 7 million people, hit
India hard. Facing up to the challenge, India's health
infrastructure struggled, but sustained extremely difficult
circumstances. But India's moment was when the country
decided to come up with its own vaccine instead of
importing it from other nations, even as Opposition leaders
targeted the government. India then went on to conduct
one of the world's biggest vaccine drives ever. As of today,
over 100 crore Indians have received at least one dose of the
COVID-19 vaccine. 

 Force of stability in rough weather – The world order has

seen a particularly rough few years. The US withdrawal of
troops from Afghanistan, the war in Ukraine and the crisis in
Sudan have veritably unsettled geopolitics. The Indian
government ensured that Indian citizens living in these
countries get a safe ride home, braving extremely different
circumstances. The Centre ran the Devi Shakti operation to
bring back more than 700 Indians back to their homeland
and when war broke out in Ukraine India rescued 23,000
students from Ukraine. Similarly, the Union government
brought back a number of people from crisis-ridden Sudan.

 Keeping farmers afloat – For years, farmers suicides would

make regular headlines. Burdened under the weight of debt,
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 many farmers over years chose to give up their lives. In a bid
to help these people, the Centre brought in a welfare policy
to give Rs 6,000 every year to keep them afloat under the
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme. The scheme
has had significant impact in ensuring that farmers don't fall
into desperate circumstances. 

 Demonetisation and Digital India - On November 8, 2016,

India decided to ban 85% of its currency in market to deal a
deathblow to corruption. While the success of the move will
only become apparent in years, the sudden move prompted
India to immediately switch to digital money backed by
UPI. India leads the world in real-time digital payments by
clocking almost 40% of all such transactions. The shift to a
digital economy has transformed how business is done at
the hyper-local level.

 PM-SHRI – Under the Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising

India (PM-SHRI) Yojana, over 14,000 schools, including
Kendriya Vidyalayas and Navodaya Vidyalayas, being
strengthened. These schools will become model schools and
will encapsulate the full spirit of the National Education
Policy (NEP) 2020.

 PM Awas Yojana (PMAY) – The Modi government has

sanctioned more than four crore houses under PM Awas
Yojana (PMAY).

 Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) – Over 48.9 crore accounts have

been opened under the Modi government’s flagship Jan
Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)

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 DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) Scheme – Rs 29 lakh crore
have been directly transferred to beneficiary bank accounts.
 PMGKAY – Under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann
Yojana (PMGKAY), more than 80 crore poor were provided
food grains.

 PM SVANidhi – Rs 5,182 crore have been disbursed in 42.87

accounts under PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM
SVANidhi) till March 2023.

 SC and ST Beneficiaries – More than Rs 7,558 crore worth of

loans have been sanctioned by the Modi government under
Stand-Up India to SC and ST beneficiaries.

 NDUW – During nine years of Modi government, 28.90 crore

unorganized workers have registered in E-Shram Portal
which has been created as a National Database of
Unorganized Workers (NDUW), which will be seeded with
Aadhaar.

 Dummy LPG Connections – In its nine-year, Modi

government has saved Rs 71,301 crore due to weeding away
dummy LPG connections.

 PMJJBY – Rs 13, 290 crore claims have been settled under

PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana.

 Increasing the number of top institutions – The number of

national institutions like IITs, IIMs, and AIIMS has increased.
Record 71 Indian universities have made it to ‘The World
University Rankings’, which is up from 63 last year. Three
Indian universities have achieved top-200 positions in the
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 ‘QS World University Rankings.’ The establishment of the
National Sports University in Manipur in 2018 is also a
welcome step. 
 Research Renaissance – India's research scenario has
improved with enhanced infrastructure in universities,
addressing previous limitations in resources. International
research collaborations have increased, and academicians
and scholars now have sabbatical opportunities to pursue
research abroad. The study materials have expanded to
include case studies from not only Harvard but also from
Indian organizations.

 Importance to Liberal Arts – In the last 9 years, the study,

and the research in the field of liberal arts have gained
importance. We can see a rise in career opportunities in the
domain.

 Medical Education – It is noteworthy that medical

professionals, who primarily come from a chemistry
background, are receiving accolades in the field of medicine,
owing to the interdisciplinary education they receive. Along
with this, the government is also promoting education in
traditional medical practices like Ayurveda, Yoga,
Naturopathy, Unani, etc. 

 NEP 2020 – The NEP 2020 stands as a significant

achievement of the government, aiming to revolutionize the
education system and foster comprehensive transformation.
Successful implementation of this policy can be a game-
changer. The flexibility, interdisciplinary approach, and
establishing interconnectedness of disciplines, say pure
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 science and engineering exemplify one of the government's
major successes.

 Skill Development – This government has emphasized skill

development and vocational training. Initiatives like Skill
India and Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana are
enhancing employability and making the youth job ready.

 Digital Education – Under the Digital India Mission of the

government, various initiatives promote the use of
technology in the field of education, ranging from digital
libraries to initiatives like SWAYAM, SWAYAM PRABHA, and
MOOCs

 Establishing Campuses of Foreign in India – Backed by the

government in the Union Budget 2022-23, the UGC has
released the draft to encourage the establishment of
campuses by foreign universities in India. Deakin University
has become the first foreign university to set up an
International Branch Campus in India, at GIFT City.

 National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) –

Implemented in 2016, NIRF rankings encourage institutes to
improve themselves on parameters like teaching, research,
perception, and employability. 

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Transforming India

2014 2023
GDP $2 Trillion $3.75 Trillion
Per Capita GDP 78K 115K
Economy Size 10th 5th
Metro Network 5 Cities 20 Cities
Exports $312 Billion $770 Billion
Airports 74 148
AIIMS 7 22
MBBS Seats 51,348 1 Lakh+
Medical Colleges 387 660
PG Medial Seats 31,185 65,335
Digital Transactions (% of 4.40% 76%
GDP)
Broadband Subscription 58.9 Million 771.3 Million
Renewable Electricity 25.7 GW 95.7 GW
(Gigawatt) (Gigawatt)
National Highways 91,287 KM 1,45,155 KM
Railway Electrification 5,500 KM 37,000
Jan Aushadhi Kendra 9,400

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