Zafar Sahito
New Delhi, June 11: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes 4,399 days in office and approaches 13 years as India’s Prime Minister, Sindhi activist and writer Zafar Sahito from Sindh, Pakistan, has described the period as a historic phase in modern India marked by economic transformation, cultural resurgence and growing global influence.
In an assessment of Modi’s tenure, Sahito said India had witnessed unprecedented development in infrastructure, digital connectivity and manufacturing. He noted that initiatives such as Digital India, Make in India and large-scale investments in highways, railways and airports had significantly strengthened the country’s economic foundations and accelerated modernization.
He also highlighted India’s growing international stature under Modi’s leadership, saying the country had emerged as a major global player with an increasingly influential role in forums such as the G20, BRICS and the United Nations. According to him, India’s diplomatic outreach had enhanced its standing among major world powers and expanded its global footprint.
Sahito further said the Modi era had contributed to a revival of cultural and civilisational confidence, particularly through efforts aimed at promoting India’s heritage and traditions. He described the construction of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya as one of the defining milestones of the period.
On national security, he credited the government with adopting a more assertive approach to combating terrorism, strengthening defence capabilities and deepening strategic partnerships.
At the same time, Sahito identified several issues that, in his view, remain unresolved. He cited developments in Bangladesh, the continued activities of Khalistani groups abroad, the rehabilitation of displaced Kashmiri Pandits and the persistence of extremist networks linked to Pakistan as areas requiring greater attention.
He also argued that India could play a stronger role in advocating for the rights and protection of Hindu communities facing discrimination in different parts of the world. Additionally, he expressed disappointment that nationalist movements in regions such as Sindh and Balochistan had not received stronger international attention.
Concluding his assessment, Sahito said Modi’s tenure would be remembered as one of the most significant political eras in contemporary Indian history. However, he added that history would ultimately judge the period not only by its achievements in economic growth, national confidence and global influence, but also by how effectively future leaders address the challenges that remain unresolved.
