According to "global media reports," Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emerged as a "prominent international leader," recognised for his "visionary leadership," "diplomatic efforts," and "contributions to strengthening India's ties with the world." From 2016 to date, PM Modi has been conferred with 27 of the highest civilian awards and prestigious honours by various countries. From fostering strategic partnerships to driving global initiatives in trade, security, and climate change, PM Modi's diplomatic achievements have been widely acknowledged by nations across continents. This news should make every Indian proud, if it were true. What is the reality in India? Just the opposite! Today, Modi has emerged as a "Failed PM."

"Achhe Din Aayenge" was the 'big-bang-theory' of Modi during his election campaign in 2014. "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas" was another 'big-bang theory' during the election in 2019. Modi and his party had cleverly ensured that they secured an absolute majority and returned to power in 2019.

However, during the 2024 elections, his supporters realised that Modi and his promised schemes were utter failures. Every promised scheme was just a "Jumla." Consequently, Modi and his party did not get the absolute majority. But he managed to form the government with the support of other parties. Shockingly, Modi won his election in Varanasi with the "support" of the Election Commission.

Good days for some: Modi ushered in good days for 'super-duper' corporates. Among the prominent names are Vijay Mallya, who owes ?9,000 crore to a group of banks; Nirav Modi, his wife Ami Modi, brother Neeshal Modi and uncle Mehul Choksi, are named in the ?12,636 crore fraud at Punjab National Bank; Jatin Mehta of Winsome Diamonds owes ?7,000 crore; former Indian Premier League chief Lalit Modi is accused of siphoning off ?125 crore from the country's cricket board; and Sterling Biotech Ltd directors Chetan Jayantilal Sandesara and Nitin Jayantilal Sandesara are accused of bank fraud of ?5,000 crore.

The lesser-known names include Ashish Jobanputra, promoter of Mumbai-based textile export firm ABC Cotspin Private Ltd, and his wife in a 'bill discounting scam' of ?770 crore and for causing losses to banks; diamond trader Ritesh Jain for illegally taking ?1,500 crore out of the country; Surender Singh, Angad Singh and Harsahib Singh for cheating and criminal conspiracy; Sabhya Seth for a fraud of ?390 crore against Oriental Bank of Commerce; and Sanjay Bhandari for alleged tax evasion of ?150 crore.

Nilesh Parekh of Shree Ganesh Jewellery House, accused of a ?2,223 crore bank fraud, was arrested by the CBI last year after he returned to India to assist in the investigation. There is little to no public information available about the remaining names. Very recently, the RBI had written off nearly 67,000 crores of loans taken by wealthy defaulters. All other corporates, such as Ambani and Adani, are enjoying huge financial benefits provided by the ruling government.

We need to add our politicians to the list of frauds. According to reliable sources, almost 50 per cent of members of Parliament have a criminal background. They continuously amass the nation's wealth illegally and enjoy all the comforts as politicians. The rich-politician-criminal network is indisputable.

Bad days for many: Prashanth Bhushan, senior advocate, had predicted in March 2019: "If the BJP government comes to power again at the Centre, it means an end of civilisation, democracy and the entry of fascism in India." Modi's regime is no less than Hitler's. "Politics without principle" is realised in Modi and all his colleagues. As a visionless person, he has targeted many groups in India.

Farming society: Farmer suicides have increased alarmingly. They feel ashamed to live among their friends and relatives due to the crop failure and their inability to repay the loans. They live by and die in the agricultural fields, believing in Mother Earth. Farmers have consistently proven themselves to be true patriots.

Student community: During 2019-2020, India witnessed the worst attacks on university students in various parts of the country. The police force was used as an instrument in all these attacks. Atrocities against students continue to happen in various universities. Higher education for thousands of students has become a question mark. They are still in darkness. Moreover, Hindutva philosophies are being forced into the school/college/university curricula. Today's education system is playing with the lives of students.

Unemployed: According to the India Employment Report 2024, created jointly by the Institute for Human Development and the International Labour Organisation (ILO), India's working population increased from 61% in 2011 to 64% in 2021, and it is projected to reach 65% in 2036. However, the percentage of youth involved in economic activities declined to 37% in 2022. Continued vigilance and effective policy measures remain crucial for fostering sustainable job growth and securing the nation's future prosperity. The unemployment rate in India stood at 5.6% in June 2025, unchanged from the previous month. Joblessness decreased in rural areas from 5.1% in May to 4.9% in June, while in urban areas, it increased from 6.9% to 7.1%. The Modi government's promise of jobs to unemployed youth has always remained empty.

Religious Minorities: In February 2020, northeast Delhi witnessed riots caused chiefly by Hindu mobs against Muslims. Plumes of smoke rose into the skies as hundreds of houses were looted and burnt, markets turned into ashes, people were killed and maimed, homes and mosques were vandalised, and businesses were lost. It attracted massive international attention as the signifier of what was unfolding in India's capital at a time when US President and Modi were "discussing geopolitics in another part of the city." Leaders celebrated while Delhi burnt! Attacks on churches and Christian communities have alarmingly increased during Modi's tenure. Religious minorities, the socially and economically backwards communities, live in constant fear.

Girls and women: The "Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao" slogan became meaningless long ago. People in power are rarely bothered about the increasing child sexual abuses, child trafficking, unending rapes and increasing gender discrimination. During the lockdown, the online sex trade became a booming business. The number of liquor shops, the sale of illicit liquor, and domestic atrocities on women and children have increased. The Human Rights Commission has been a silent observer.

Rural people: One Tamil TV channel showed a remote village in Tamil Nadu where the people walk 3 KMs to fetch water. A newspaper in Bengaluru carried news about an interior village near Chikmagalur where people carry the body of a diseased person for 2 KMs to cremate. The reason is that there is no road, and therefore, no vehicle can reach that village. Petitions to the government have gone into the dustbin. If such situations prevail in southern states, what about the northern states? Even after 77 years of Independence, many villages in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Odisha still lack access to electricity, potable water, roads, and public transportation. Where is "Sabka Vikas?"

Migrant workers: Migration, both internal and international, is a profound and multifaceted phenomenon in India, driven by economic, social, and political factors. With approximately 45.36 crore internal migrants constituting 37% of the population, the migration trend significantly impacts India's urbanisation and economic growth. Migrants contribute to labour markets, drive economic development, and enhance local economies through remittances. However, migrant workers face the following challenges:
1.    Lack of social security and health benefits, and poor implementation of the minimum safety standards law
2.    Lack of portability of state-provided benefits, especially food provided through the public distribution system (PDS)
3.    Lack of access to affordable housing and basic amenities in urban areas
4.    Poor implementation of protections under the Inter-State Migrant Workmen Act, 1979 (ISMW Act)

Loss of innocent lives: Thousands of innocent people lost their lives due to the mismanagement of COVID-19. Air/Rail/Road accidents claim the lives of people every day. All these accidents are caused by improper infrastructure. Common people continue to die due to regular stampedes, which are the result of poor or a lack of government machinery.

Lip service initiatives like 'Achhe Din Aayenge,' 'Sabka Saath–Sabka Vikas-Sabka Vishwas,' 'Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao,' 'Swachh Bharat,' 'Make in India,' 'Ayushman,' and 'Jan Dhan' remained empty words and promises. Should a government that celebrates its failures continue to be in power?

Millions of common people are fed up with the BJP rule. Through social media, many of them express their views boldly on Modi's failures. At this stage, we can only blame our fate and hope against hope that Modi and his colleagues will introspect, accept their failures, mend their crooked ways, become 'pro-poor' and lead the nation in the right direction.