India, June 13 -- History may eventually judge the Modi years as a period of significant military and strategic transition.

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi surpasses Jawaharlal Nehru's record as India's longest continuously serving elected Prime Minister, the moment invites reflection on India's journey over the past seven decades. The significance of this milestone lies not merely in longevity but in the transformation of India's aspirations, capabilities and global standing. The Modi era has been marked by an effort to accelerate national transformation in a rapidly changing world.

FROM INSTITUTION BUILDING TO NATIONAL TRANSFORMATION

If the first decades after Independence were devoted to building the institutions of the Republic, th...