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Such inspiring stories of commitment that style, but it was an experience shared by the people
made headlines have come to represent a shift in of the country prior to Prime Minister Narendra
governance thinking and practise since 2014. To Modi taking over the formal command of the central
understand this change, it is necessary to turn the government. In this context, Prime Minister Modi
pages of history a little so that these changes, which presented the blueprint of his government's working
now appear normal, can be realised due to continuity. methods to realise the vision of a changing India in
Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself has shared an May 2014, saying: "The first requirement is for change
anecdote on many occasions: Once, two friends went in the bureaucracy! Governments make a lot of noise
hunting in the forest. They assumed the lion would about giving people new rights, but our constitution
not be found soon, so they parked their car and went already gives us a lot of them. We require action, not
for a walk. Suddenly the lion surfaced there, and now more acts." The Prime Minister's intention behind this
their gun was lying in the car. So what did they do in message was to say that the country does not require
such a situation? They took out the pistol from the many acts or rights because the Constitution grants
pocket and showed it to the lion. all citizens all rights. There is only a need to bring
It may appear to be a dig at the previous working announcements related to action, i.e., policies and

PM MODI'S For civil servants, first of all, it is necessary that they should be constantly connected with the
common man of the country. My advice to you would be, to connect with the people in the field,
MANTRA if you connect then it will be easier to work in a democracy. Never let Babudom enter your mind.
Never forget the land, the family, and the society from which you have come.

12 New India Samachar April 16-30, 2023