Which Politician from the past does Modi resemble the most?
My vote - Kamaraj
1. Embraces rhetoric of "Sacrifice" and austerity
2 Populist to some extent
3. Believer in "Efficient" Govt as force for good
Partial to big welfare schemes
4. Not much subaltern anti-UC rhetoric
My vote - Kamaraj
1. Embraces rhetoric of "Sacrifice" and austerity
2 Populist to some extent
3. Believer in "Efficient" Govt as force for good
Partial to big welfare schemes
4. Not much subaltern anti-UC rhetoric
Both came from humble backgrounds, and were more comfortable conversing in their mother tongue (in Modi's case Gujarati + Hindi) than in English
Both of them single men with no kids. Public valued their personal austerity the most, and "incorruptibility" was their biggest USP
Both of them single men with no kids. Public valued their personal austerity the most, and "incorruptibility" was their biggest USP
Sure. Kamaraj was a secularist. Modi is not quite
But then Modi uses secular rhetoric a great deal after his ascent to national prominence
Except for their attitude on the "Other", I see striking similarities
But then Modi uses secular rhetoric a great deal after his ascent to national prominence
Except for their attitude on the "Other", I see striking similarities
