Overview

• Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for exemplifying Kautilya’s governance ideals, emphasizing welfare, strategic alliances, and participatory democracy.
• Dhankhar highlighted Modi’s decade-long leadership and third consecutive term as pivotal to India’s large-scale transformation and development strides.
• Key initiatives like the Aspirational Districts Programme and Smart Cities Mission were lauded as innovative solutions fostering inclusive growth and economic hubs in underdeveloped areas.
• Referencing Kautilya’s Arthashastra, Dhankhar stressed the importance of participatory governance, individual contributions to national welfare, and the happiness of citizens as the essence of good governance.
• He underscored India’s commitment to global peace and fraternity, quoting Kautilya’s maxim on alliances in a multipolar world, while tying it to India’s civilizational ethos of democracy and dialogue.