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Introduction: Narendra Modi first assumed elected office on October 7, 2001. On May 26, 2022, he completed 20 years in that position. Over the two decades, the “idea of Modi” spread and held sway over a country of a billion-plus people with a fascinating diversity of cultures, languages, and geographies. In many ways, it is the “idea of Modi” that has served as the unifying force redefining India. In 2014, Prime Minister (PM) Modi set the ball rolling on that project when he presented an all-inclusive, growth-oriented “idea of India”. An “idea of India” that sets an ideological framework of equality and growth, steering clear of doles, privileges, and sectoral giveaways. Over the last 20 years, his popularity has only soared in the eyes of the people. He has been topping global leadership popularity charts with amazing consistency. And that perhaps has been the most remarkable aspect of his journey as a leader of the masses. History tells us elected leaders, over time, see their po...

  Introduction: In the vast canvas of international affairs, few narratives are as rich, tumultuous, and deeply intertwined as the saga of India-Pakistan relations. Like a riveting historical novel, this tale unfolds against the backdrop of the Indian subcontinent, its pages bearing witness to the triumphs and tribulations of two nations bound together by a shared past and divided by the intricacies of their own creation. The ink of history first etched its mark in August 1947 when the formal dissolution of British India birthed the Republic of India and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. However, this momentous event did more than just redraw borders; it unleashed a torrent of human displacement, with up to 15 million souls migrating in opposite directions, leaving in their wake a landscape forever changed. As the dust settled, India emerged as a secular republic with a Hindu-majority population, while Pakistan embraced its identity as an Islamic republic with a Muslim-majori...