New Delhi: Addressing the grand centenary celebrations of the prestigious Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) in New Delhi on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a sharp attack on critics, drawing an analogy to describe how his recent remarks on “Dimagi Naxals” exposed opposition mindsets.
Comparing the phrase—initially coined during his Independence Day address—to a homeopathic remedy, the Prime Minister stated that such treatments temporarily aggravate symptoms before curing the illness, drawing critics out into the open.
“As soon as I gave the ‘Dimagi Naxal’ homeopathic pill, all the mental Naxals started coming out one after another. And now the public is also seeing the true colors of those who are promoting this illness,” Prime Minister Modi remarked before a cheering crowd of students, faculty, and dignitaries.
Taking a wider view of the nation’s political and economic trajectory, the Prime Minister contrasted India’s current robust growth with the state of affairs in 2013. He recalled that a decade ago, the country was grappling with rampant corruption, policy paralysis, unyielding inflation, and brazen security threats. In contrast, he highlighted that India today stands as the world’s fastest-growing major economy, posting a strong quarterly growth rate of 7.8 per cent amidst global economic uncertainty.
The Prime Minister also categorized public figures and critics outside academic campuses into two distinct groups: those who channel societal strength into national progress, and habitual naysayers who reflexively oppose every major initiative with the refrain, “What is the need for this?”
Reiterating his faith in the country’s rising youth demographic, PM Modi urged students to dream big, asking why Indian firms, accounting practices, and legal consultancies cannot scale up to become global leaders. He concluded by challenging the young minds to steer India into a future driven by indigenous innovation, startups, and self-reliance.