PM Sh Narendra Modi Ji has done the unthinkable in Bihar and it will change the grammar and lexicon of Indian politics for the times to come - from a state living in a time warp of caste bunkers to a state brim with aspiration and hope. Governance delivery has anchored this transformation. Over the last decade, Bihar has seen more than 55,000 kilometres of rural roads built or upgraded, linking villages to markets, schools and health centres. Millions of households have received electricity, drinking water and social security. Under Saubhagya and related initiatives, over 35 lakh households in Bihar were electrified, taking the state close to universal household connectivity. Under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, more than 57 lakh pucca houses have been sanctioned for Bihar. As these public goods spread, old labels lose some of their hold. Bihar’s society remains diverse and layered, yet those layers no longer behave like watertight containers in electoral terms. Women from different communities now share expectations about safety, mobility and opportunity. Young people from families that once stood at opposite ends of the social hierarchy now find themselves in the same coaching classes and labour markets. Their daily experiences draw them into a shared space of aspiration. My article in Indian Express today…




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