India, June 13 -- If Nehru's era was defined by a Nehruvian consensus, the Modi era will be defined not by consensus, but by decisiveness.

The symbolism of being the longest continuously serving elected Prime Minister of India is significant since Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, held office for 4,398 days and Narendra Modi surpassed that mark on June 10, 2026. As historians studying history, people and societies, an important question must be asked: is it the number of days or the impact that must be evaluated?

The number of days reveals that the Bharatiya Janata Party under Narendra Modi has transformed itself into an electoral machine, winning three general elections between 2014 and 2024. However, the impact sugg...