Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking 25 years as head of government on 7 October 2026, launched a new national rallying slogan — 'We Will Do It' — at the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha in New Delhi, urging citizens to redouble their commitment to transforming India into a developed nation by 2047. The event drew a large gathering that repeatedly echoed the slogan back at the Prime Minister in a call-and-response format.

The Slogan and What It Represents

Modi framed the occasion not as a retrospective but as a moment of forward-looking resolve. 'Today is not just a day for memories; it is a day to fill our resolutions with new energy. It is a day to reiterate that promise, to express that determination which says, We will do it! We will do it! We will do it!' he declared, as the crowd responded in unison.

He tied the slogan to a series of national ambitions, urging the gathering to affirm each one: a Viksit Bharat by 2047, entry into the top three global economies, Atmanirbhar Bharat, becoming a global manufacturing hub, hosting the Olympics, and achieving a human spaceflight milestone. The format — equal parts political rally and public pledge ceremony — was a deliberate attempt to convert aspiration into collective ownership.

Modi's 25-Year Journey: Gujarat to New Delhi

Reflecting on his quarter-century in public office, Modi drew a direct line from his tenure as Chief Minister of Gujarat to his years as Prime Minister. He acknowledged that when he first took charge of the state, he entered without prior administrative experience. 'What I had was faith in the people, trust in the power of the people, and the experience I had gained from years of work as a social worker,' he said.

He described his governing philosophy as one of citizen participation — taking people along in decision-making, policy formulation, and implementation. That same philosophy, he argued, scaled up when he assumed the Prime Ministership in 2014.

A Sharp Critique of the Pre-2014 Era

Modi took a pointed swipe at predecessor governments, describing the period before 2014 as one of widespread despair. 'Regarding India's economy, the world had started saying, It's a lost cause. There was no growth to be seen anywhere, inflation was touching the sky,' he said. He argued that when he assumed office, he mobilised 140 crore Indians to reverse that narrative through collective effort and institutional reform.

Notably, this is the third major public event this year in which Modi has contrasted the current development trajectory against what he characterises as a decade of policy drift before 2014 — a framing that critics from the Indian National Congress (INC) have consistently disputed, citing their own government's record on infrastructure and poverty reduction.

Agriculture, Saturation, and the Development Record

Modi claimed that the decade from 2015 to 2025 recorded the highest sustained agricultural growth since Independence, saying it 'broke all records for agricultural growth.' He also highlighted his government's focus on 'saturation' — ensuring every eligible beneficiary of state welfare schemes is reached, with no eligible person excluded.

He also referenced Indian flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, who has drawn international attention for an act of bravery, using the example as a springboard for his 'Made in India' aviation ambitions. 'One day will also come when, just as India's pilots are being discussed today, the world will talk about Made in India planes,' Modi said.

What Comes Next

The Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha signals that the Modi government intends to keep the 2047 developed-nation target at the centre of its political and policy communication in the years ahead. With India's population now exceeding 140 crore, Modi framed sheer demographic scale as a strategic asset rather than a constraint. 'Our country has problems, but we also have 140 crore solutions,' he said. The event is expected to be followed by a series of regional outreach programmes amplifying the 'We Will Do It' message across states.