The euphemism of the dawn of a new era of good days has probably got Mr. Modi and his party a majestic mandate from the Indian masses. But the judgement of the masses is largely impulsive than investigative. Masses at large are always glued to their immediate gloom or glee. They tend to be led and driven by any Pied Piper who can play to their tunes.
The whopping enablement and empowerment granted by the voters of a democratic polity can be seen as a symbol of success, but probably only for a short-while. This needs to be translated into transcending possibilities which out of everything else empowers and enables the society at large.
The Indian society for whatever and various reasons has largely been glued to a non-materialistic world view. There is an innate resistance to work and responsibility. The number of public holidays in the name of culture and religious sentiments is one glaring example of the same. On the drop of a handkerchief the Indian mind is ready to take respite in gluttony.
To worsen it all, the philosophical frameworks developed and practised in this land of Gods tend to justify it all. Justification for all faulty and self serving reasons though.
The biggest challenge in front of Mr Modi would thereby be to shake up this grand tamas of the Indian people breeding beautifully in the garb of sattvic virtues.
Electioneering gets more into a mode of entertainment than public education which has to be perpetual and propelling.
In what ways and means would Mr Modi arise the latent giant energies of the Indian masses to meaningful effort would be an area of key interest.
How would the Modi magic dispel the twin spells of vanity and complacency of the Indian people would certainly determine the level of his eventual success.
There seems to be some relief considering his Vedantic upbringing and his own example of relentless work.
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