Empty Vessels Make the Most Noise

 Empty Vessels Make the Most Noise

Hindi Version: https://rakeshinsightfulgaze.blogspot.com/2026/08/blog-post_19.html

Prime Minister Narendra Modi repeatedly presents himself as a leader who has given India unprecedented recognition around the world. The term “Vishwaguru” has become part of the political language surrounding his government. But India did not become known to the world after Modi became Prime Minister in 2014. India has been known for thousands of years for its civilization, philosophy, mathematics, science, culture, trade, and wealth. Foreign travelers came to learn from India, traders came to conduct business, and invaders came seeking its riches. India produced internationally respected leaders long before Modi, and they did not need to call themselves “Vishwaguru.”

There is another part of Modi's international history that should not be forgotten. Before becoming Prime Minister, he was denied a U.S. visa following concerns surrounding the 2002 Gujarat violence, and some Western governments kept their distance from him for a period. Today, every foreign visit, handshake, hug, and photograph is presented by friendly media as evidence of Modi's extraordinary global influence. But foreign policy should be judged by results, not photographs. India has faced serious trade tensions with the United States, including tariffs and demands concerning access to the Indian market. During the India-Pakistan military confrontation, Donald Trump publicly claimed that the United States helped bring about the ceasefire, a claim India disputed. If India today possesses unprecedented global influence, these events deserve examination rather than another television discussion about how popular Modi supposedly is abroad.

Inside India, the pattern is equally visible. When questions arise about unemployment, the economy, protesting students, corruption, institutions, or government accountability, the national conversation frequently moves toward Rahul Gandhi, the opposition, religion, another controversial statement, or another emotional political issue. Modi himself repeatedly speaks about insults directed at him and his mother and sometimes becomes emotional during public speeches. Personal abuse should never be acceptable, but it does not answer questions about governance. Opposition leaders continue to face investigations and arrests while the government faces accusations that investigative agencies are being used selectively against political opponents. Students have been demanding answers, and questions surrounding controversies connected with the Ram Temple remain in public discussion. Let independent institutions investigate these matters, put the evidence before the people, and let Indians decide what is true.

The media should make that possible. Instead, sections of Indian television appear increasingly occupied with defending Modi's image and finding mistakes by the opposition. If Rahul Gandhi says something controversial, discuss it, but apply exactly the same scrutiny to Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, and their government. Journalism should question whoever holds power, not become that person's public-relations department. If Modi is truly the powerful global leader his supporters claim he is, there should be no need for television anchors to constantly remind Indians of it. His government's diplomatic, economic, and political results should be enough to establish that reputation.

India does not need anyone to tell the world that it is great; its history already did that. Nor does India need a Prime Minister to repeatedly tell Indians how important he is internationally. India gives stature to its Prime Minister; the Prime Minister does not give stature to India. Whoever occupies that office represents a civilization and a nation far greater than any individual politician. India existed before Narendra Modi and will continue long after Narendra Modi. Look at the record, look at the results, and make your own judgment. Perhaps the old saying says everything that needs to be said: Empty vessels make the most noise.

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