'From Snake Charmers To Mouse Charmers': How India's Global Identity Evolved From PM Nehru's Era To PM Modi's

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• 'From Snake Charmers To Mouse Charmers': How India's Global Identity Evolved From PM Nehru's Era To PM Modi's Published By, Last Updated: June 05, 2026, 01:38 IST It highlights India's rise as a digital-first economy, driven by robust public digital infrastructure, world-leading digital payment volumes, and a thriving technology sector The transition represents a shift from ideological developmental rhetoric to a system of targeted, technology-driven welfare delivery that has fundamentally altered the relationship between the citizen and the state.
• File pic/PTI On June 10, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will officially surpass Jawaharlal Nehru’s historic record to become India’s longest continuously serving democratically elected prime minister.
• This milestone marks a profound institutional evolution in the nation’s governance matrix.
• While early post-independence governance under Jawaharlal Nehru approached development through long-term state planning, centralised command, and expansive infrastructure projects, the administrative paradigm of the last decade has undergone a fundamental digital re-engineering....