Until India becomes great, we shall not rest

Amit Shah, addressed the Manorama News Conclave 2025 in Kochi, Kerala today. Union Home Minister said that, despite the adoption of a multi-party parliamentary democratic system with good intentions, several flaws began polluting the democratic process from the third decade of independence. He highlighted that three issues—casteism, dynastic politics, and appeasement—were affecting the country's mandate like a festering wound. Moreover, the fourth issue, corruption, was not only hindering the nation's progress but also mocking the people's mandate.

Shri Amit Shah said that due to an atmosphere of instability, the country was deprived of long-term policies. After Shri Narendra Modi became Prime Minister in 2014, a new era of politics of performance began, replacing casteism, dynastic politics, and appeasement, and the entire country is experiencing this transformation today. He said that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has successfully eliminated corruption both systemically and through policy measures. Shri Shah emphasized that due to the stability in the country, whether it is ensuring internal and external security, initiating a new phase of infrastructure development, or making the nation prosperous, PM Modi has ushered in a new era of long-term and clear policies in every field. Eleven years ago, the people of the country had a question in their minds: What will be the future of this nation? Today, there is no confusion in the minds of 140 crore people. Everyone believes that by 2047, India will be at the forefront of the world, and no one can stop us.

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation said that earlier, the country was a victim of economic instability. Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee successfully brought our economy to the 11th position globally. Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh did commendable work and ensured that the economy did not slip from the 11th to the 12th position, maintaining its stability. He said that over the past 11 years, PM Modi has elevated our economy from the 11th position to one of the top four economies in the world. Significant progress has been made in every sector, whether it is infrastructure development, leading in new economies and technologies that will influence the global economy over the next 25 years, or creating a robust support system for start-ups to provide opportunities for the youth to project themselves on the global stage.

Shri Amit Shah said that the Modi government has implemented reforms in every sector, taken decisive actions, and executed seemingly impossible tasks like GST with minimal controversy and in an exemplary manner. As a result, the country's economy is now among the top four economies in the world. Shri Shah said that on the security front, the military has been fully modernized, emphasis has been placed on self-reliance in defence modernization, and robust and sustainable policies have been established for internal security.

The Home Minister said that the Northeast, Left-wing extremism, and Jammu & Kashmir were persistent challenges to internal security. In these three areas, there has been a 70 percent reduction in violent incidents, a 70 percent reduction in mortality rates, and a 74 percent reduction in the deaths of security forces. Shri Shah added that the country now has full confidence that within a very short time, we will be permanently free from these three problems. He said that this confidence has been instilled by PM Modi.