NITI Aayog begins year-long workshops to document Modi's 25 years in government

NITI Aayog is launching five national workshops to document and draw lessons from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 25 years as head of an elected government. Modi marked 25 years in office on October 7, having served over 12 years as Gujarat chief minister before becoming Prime Minister in May 2014, and is now in his third consecutive term. The year-long series runs until October next year, with outcomes serving as case studies, research papers, and teaching material for civil servants, training institutions, and universities.

Workshop Themes

The five workshops cover specific governance themes. 'Leadership as Mission' takes place in November 2026, followed by 'Governance as Delivery' in January 2027, and 'Development as Inclusion' in April 2027. The remaining sessions include 'Civilisational Identity' in July 2027 and 'India as a Global Force' in September 2027. The first national workshop is set for Monday at Bharat Mandapam in the Capital, focusing on leadership through specific decisions and their outcomes for citizens.

Participants

The opening event features four first-hand accounts from individuals involved in past decisions, including Rajeev Topno speaking on the 2001 Kutch earthquake reconstruction. Around 900 people are expected to attend, with 250 taking part directly in deliberations. This group includes 150 government officers like secretaries, senior state and union officials, and district collectors of aspirational districts. The gathering also features 25 students from leading institutions and 50 community partners and beneficiaries of flagship schemes. Group discussions will be guided by 25 case facilitators trained under the Amrit Gyaan Kosh initiative of the Capacity Building Commission, while proceedings stream live on the iGOT Karmayogi platform.

Context

NITI Aayog functions as the apex public policy think tank of the Indian government, replacing the former Planning Commission to advise on economic and social development. Government training initiatives often use documentation of past administrative experiences to guide future policy implementation and civil service capacity building. These academic materials and case studies aim to preserve institutional knowledge for upcoming generations of administrators.