A central point of prime minister Modi’s campaign during general elections was fight against corruption. A related focus area was his commitment to bring back the black money stashed abroad by concerned Indians. With the new government in office for over four-and-a-half months, opposition parties with Congress in the front have started castigating it for its alleged failure to bring back even a single rupee. This is totally unwarranted and un-called for. Modi does not have a magic wand to deliver within such a short period and that too in an area where previous dispensations failed for decades. He needs to be tested on the basis of his actions rather than outcomes which naturally take time. Thus, within a week of assuming office, the government complied with Supreme Court (SC) directive to set up a special investigation team (SIT). This is in contrast to erstwhile UPA dispensation dodging SC orders … Continue reading Modi’s tirade against corruption & black money