Congress pushed country into misery: PM's 'Hindu growth rate' jibe in 12-year speech
Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the Congress party during a speech marking 12 years of his government, arguing that the term 'Hindu growth rate' was a misnomer for the slow economic progress under Congress rule. He claimed his administration has successfully liberated India from the policy failures and stagnation associated with the previous era.
Why it matters
This rhetoric reflects the ongoing political narrative in India regarding economic legacy and the ideological framing of development.
New Delhi , UPDATED: Jun 10, 2026 23:19 IST Written By: Prateek Chakraborty Marking 12 years of the NDA government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India's slow-growth era was wrongly labelled the "Hindu growth rate" and should instead have been called the "Congress growth rate". He alleged that Congress governments pushed the country into "helplessness, misery and an inferiority complex" through years of policy and governance failures.
The article focuses on the Prime Minister's perspective and his critique of the opposition, reflecting the current government's narrative.
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