The PM's Endearments: A Study in Rhetoric and National Identity As Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation from the iconic Red Fort on India's 80th Independence Day, his words carried a familiar cadence.
One phrase stood out, repeating itself nearly 40 times throughout the speech: "Mere pyare deshwasiyon.
" This term has become a hallmark of Modi's annual addresses, but what does it reveal about his vision for India and its people?