Breaking his silence on cow vigilantes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in June this year made it clear that killing people in the name of cow worship was unacceptable. On Sunday again, Modi asked state governments to take strict action against cow vigilantes as he sought the support of opposition parties in tackling "communal violence" in the name of cow protection. Modi's statement assumes significance as the opposition also plans to target the government on several recent instances of violence in the name of cow protection.

The PM breaking his silence after long three years in power has been long awaited by the masses who actually look up to him to be a strong leader who ‘acts’ and ‘speaks’ his mind.

 

Despite the BJP’s many progressive and futuristic vision for the country, its fascination with the ‘cow’ has been a bigger focus. For the meat-loving Northeastern region, the Centre’s concerted push to ban cow slaughter is something which is indigestible and seen as an infringement of individual rights. People are furious that the government is breaching individual dietary preferences. While conscientious citizens do endorse ethical treatment of animals but are also wary of a larger a Machiavellian plot to influence and curb food choices.

 

 

The last three years under Prime Minister Narendra Modi have had a transformational quality and, as his government steps into its fourth year, optimism remains undiminished. But the simmering discontent over a much ‘avoidable’ issue must not be taken lightly.

“Development” is a meaningless catchword unless it is seen to be indivisible from the acknowledgement of the state’s primary assurance to its citizens — all of them — that their right to safety, security and dignity will be protected.

 

The BJP government’s third year report has been nothing less than stellar going by the push to infrastructure, groundbreaking decisions and above all the huge faith reposed by the common man. It is perhaps for the first time in contemporary Indian history that a government that came to power three years ago with a huge popular mandate has not only retained its popularity, but perhaps also improved upon it.

On May 26, the BJP completed three years in office and going by the report card it looks invincible and nothing seems to stop it from forming the next government once again, if not for its own undoing.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
      She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
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