The Pertinent Question: Who Can Truly Govern India?
A crucial question looms over India today: Who has the experience, vision, and resources to lead the nation? Numerous parties are vying for power, each harboring the ambition to form the government at the center. In response, the principal opposition party has forged a broad alliance under the banner of INDIA (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance). However, in reality, no party possesses the depth of experience, historical legacy, and institutional strength of the Indian National Congress (INC). The contributions of this grand old party to modern India are undeniable.
This is the party that led India’s struggle for independence, liberating the nation from colonial tyranny and injustice. It spearheaded the country’s industrial revolution, positioning India to compete with developed nations. Through the establishment of public sector enterprises, the Congress laid the foundation for self-reliance, technological progress, and economic development, generating employment and improving the socio-economic fabric of the nation.
Congress not only sowed the seeds of democracy but nurtured them, ensuring the system matured into an effective and resilient institution. It played a pivotal role in dismantling centuries-old social discrimination, promoting equality and justice.
With unwavering determination, the party abolished the exploitative Zamindari system and introduced landmark land reforms that revolutionized rural development. The Green and White Revolutions, which transformed India into the largest milk producer in the world and bolstered agricultural productivity, were the direct results of Congress-led policies.
The scientific and technological advancements India boasts today are rooted in the initiatives of Congress governments. The nation’s emergence as a nuclear, space, and missile power—as well as a global leader in Information Technology (IT)—owes much to the policies that nurtured scientific temper and innovation.
Congress also reshaped India’s socio-economic structure. It uplifted the downtrodden, created a robust middle class, and championed the cause of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes through reservations and welfare programs.
The party’s contributions are vast and immeasurable. Most notably, it transformed India’s economy, placing it among the world’s fastest-growing nations.
Given this legacy, the question for the people of India is clear: Which party has the proven track record to deliver progress, stability, and prosperity? The answer lies in history itself.