Why does the 2 crore non resident Indian community love NARENDRA MODI so much: These are the reasons
The extraordinary response that our prime minister mr.narendra modi has received from the non resident indians at the time of his visit to the usa is unprecedented in Indian history. The same can be a great factor for the glorious future of india. As per estimate there are about two crore Indians residing outside india and among them there are seventy lakhs are gujaratis. When we engaged ourselves to nris in America, There are more than 35 lakhs Indians which includes 15 lakhs plus gujaratis. Not only that there are more than 30% gujaratis among the diaspora community in the entire world but their influence in the country of residence in the field of economy and community is also noteworthy.
The Indian community of America has given wonderfull love and response to the Indian prime minister narendra modi. The prime minister narendra modi has accepted that perhaps , no other leader has received so much love and affection that he has received during his visit to USA.
No. Of Indians were and are popular among nris, among them are raj kapoor, amitabh bacchan, lata mangeshkar, sunil datt, sachin tendulkar, indira Gandhi …etc. The nris have given much love and affection to these celebrities but among them the prime minister narendra modi has proved himself superior.
The prime minister narendra modi is very popular among the nris of America, Canada, Africa, great Britain, Australia, new Zealand, figi, oman, dubai, as also in countries of middle east, hongkong, singapor, Pakistan. Many opponents of narendra modi consider them (nris) as worshippers instead of lovers. When journalist rajdeep sardesai was busy reporting for aaj tak outside the medison square hall in newyork, these were the opponents were resorting to word like modi worshippers.
Not only these people express such words , many columnist also do the same thing. This group of people may be speaking or writing with annoyance and satire but the reality is since many years , nri community considers narendra modi as god/almighty or saviour. Their love for narendra modi comes in the rank of worship. Why does nri community love nrendra modi so much? What are the reasons behind it?
1. The first and formost reason is that the nri community is anxious to see india as a developed nation. Even though the nris of America, great brtitain and those residing in any part of the world have prospered, they have not forgotten India and therefore their native place remains throbbing in their heart.
The native place or the country geographically remains apart but it can not be separated from the geography of heart. The experience, while in the foreign country, the feeling of development / progress . They enjoy all sorts of modern amenities and are happy there. While enjoying all the amenities in foreign land, far away from their motherland, they do desire the same and the similar amenities, progress and various avenues of happiness for India also. They have full confidence that narendra modi is in a position and capable of providing amenities and happiness associated there with to the people of India who love him from the bottom of their heart. This is the prime reason why the nri community love him with utmost devotion. After a long duration of period the nris have seen the capacity and cleverness in him(pm) to do the job entrusted to him by people of india with clear cut majority. My great India is spoken with words and written as motto/slogan but now narendra modi will it (slogan) into rality.
2. The second reason why nri community prefers him with love and affection is his wonderful/impressive personality. Narendra modi is the man whom we would like to see again and again to hear him frequently and is the leader who works tirelessly. He is constantly aware of his personality and remains active. His sense of dress is wonderful. He will never be seen tired and dressed indecently. He is very much aware as to what dress/attire he should put on according to the occasion and he is also aware about colour which he attire puts on. Sense of humour is wonderful and impressive. People like to hear him when he attacks his opponents with words full of setire and at times with words and sentences full of sugar coated humour. Above all he is out and out honest, brave and courageous. He is all together different from and superior to other leaders. His method of thinking is different. He doesn’t give the slogan that he wants to take the nation into 21st century but he has adopted such a path and the direction that the nation will usher into the 21st century. The people do feel that he is the leader of 21st century and perfectly fit for the present period.
In short, nris have been attracted with his pleasing and charismatic personality.
3. Visionary narendra modi does not sleep over the dreams he sees but works hard seriously with missionary vision. He is full of self confidence. He first sees the dream and doesn’t stop still it is realise. He knows how to work as also how take work from other. All these qualities draws the nris nearer to narendramodi.
4. By using latest technologies , narendra modi keep in touch with various important communities of NRI. Narndra Modi is a tech savvy person. He has been using different social networks effectively and efficiently since many years. When politicians of india were learning computers at that time Mr. Modi was expert in it. With the help from latest technology he is constantly engaged with NRI. I am elaborating you my experience. When i was working with ‘Gujarat Times’ newspaper published from New York as an editor, once upon a time I and my friend were went to meet Mr. Modi, At that time he was the chief minister of Gujarat state of republic of India. It is a matter of surprise that he had got more knowledge and awareness about politics of USA than me and my friend had got. Not only that, but on such day in the morning he had read all important newspapers and he was sharing his experience about them to us. My American friend told me that he had got more information than any NRI had got. So this is his communication channel and his world. He also talks with everyone whenever there is an event of whether sorrow or happiness. Thus his human perspective nature and personal contacts connection are two major things that keep him connect with different communities of NRI.
5. He, himself is a foreign affairs department. When Mr. Keshubhai patel was the chief minister of india at that time the govt. Of Gujarat had established ‘NRG FOUNDATION’.
After becoming chief minister, Mr. Modi did continue this department but He had choosen to make direct contact with NRG and NRI. So, this is his strategy to make direct connection with NRI.
6. Mr. Modi always has taken NRI community very seriously. He has made infrastructural facilities such that they can invest in Gujarat state of republic of India with minimum obstacles. It is truly reflects in his strategies. At the time of vibrant summit he himself, his council of ministers and high ranks government officials constantly went to different countries of the world. This type of word to mouth publicity has got great impact on the different communities of NRI. Sometimes he travelled to different countries with leading industrialist from Gujarat. When NRI communities come to Gujarat at that time Mr. Modi has made facilities of one to one conversation with them. If there is any difficulty facing by NRI community at that time he also comes forward and takes part and to remove such obstacle or difficulty. So this type of positive effects on masses and NRI communities converts to his popularity.
7. The reason behind that NRI communities speedily connect with Mr. Modi was that they had not been taken seriously before and the maxium efforts to make investments in India. The ignorance towards that the obstacles, that NRI communities facing while making investments in India. He also binds NRI communities with a chain of emotion and NRI to be attracted towards India. The benefit of celebration of ‘Pravasi Bhartiya Divas’ goes to Mr. Modi to attract and to invest NRI communities in India. Former prime minister Mr. Atal Bihari Vajpayee had taken the step to celebrate ‘Pravasi Bhartiya Divas’. Every year in such type of event Mr. Modi goes and addresses to NRI. Apart from prime minister and president, NRI eagerly await about speech of Mr. Modi.
On the first impression that who is well verse with English should popular in NRI. Mr. Modi does not speak English very fluently. But, If the sentiments are tremendous than language can be a secondary thing. New generation which lives outside india, loves Mr. Modi. On one invitation from Mr. Modi they are willing to come and to work in India. In coming days Mr. Modi will physically as well as mentally be connected with NRI communities. NRI community feels that if they can do something for our country than they can do that such things now and The people of republic of India will be benefitted from NRI community by their skills in different different industries, their capital investment, their warmth and their generosity bounty.
The ‘Paravsi Bhartiya Samman Samarambh’ which will be held at ‘Mahtma Mandir’ in gandhinagar in second week of upcoming January month and NRI from all across the world will come to attend such event. There will mini world be created.
(The writer is working as an editor with ‘Gujarat Connection’ magazine published from Australia. He has been connected with diasporic journalism since last 15 years.)