Published: June 5, 2026 • 2:38 PM IST · Updated: June 6, 2026 • 6:27 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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From 34 Crore To 1.4 Billion People: The India Nehru Governed And The Bharat PM Modi Leads Published By, Edited By Last Updated: June 05, 2026, 14:38 IST Today, India is home to more than 140 crore people, is the world's most populous country, one of the largest economies.
Rapid Read The most important difference between the Nehru era and the Modi era is not ideological or political.
It is the sheer scale of the country they governed.
(AI generated image) On June 10, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to surpass Jawaharlal Nehru’s record as India’s longest continuously serving democratically elected Prime Minister.
The milestone naturally invites comparisons between two leaders who governed India during vastly different periods of its history.