evidence: Modi’s journey from three-term chief minister of Gujarat to two-term Prime Minister of India (he is in his third term now) has been characterised by bold initiatives, technological leaps, and a reimagining of India’s place on the global stage. Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes 23 years in public office on Monday, a tenure marked by a series of ambitious schemes and initiatives that many credit for being transformative, first in Gujarat and then India, especially in the areas of economic reform, sanitation, infrastructure and environment conservation. [...] Modi’s governance philosophy of "Vikas Bhi, Virasat Bhi" (Development as well as Heritage) has sought to balance cultural preservation with modern development. Projects like the restoration of the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor and the construction of the Ram Mandir, as well as the over 640 artefacts returned to India during Modi’s tenure are an example of the administration’s focus on these areas,