Narendra Modi
India
Bharatiya Janata
Member of the Lok Sabha
government
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Jun 12, 2026
Lean Right
Modi's Great Nicobar development project is under scrutiny for plans to fell 15 million trees and encroach on Shompen tribal land in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Market liberals are conflicted: while infrastructure investment is broadly welcome, state-directed megaprojects that trample property rights, displace indigenous communities, and bypass environmental accountability undermine the rule of law that markets depend on.
Jun 11, 2026
Lean Right
Modi's government is reportedly wary of a 'Gen Z revolt' after a protest movement dubbed the Cockroach Janta Party took to the streets at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on June 6.
Market liberals note that the youth discontent reflects frustration with India's failure to deliver jobs and economic mobility, a structural problem Modi has repeatedly promised to fix but has not resolved through genuine liberalization.