Divya Delhi: They ruled a Hindu nation but never publicly identified as such. Secularism was often seen as a polite apology for the country's cultural foundation, a self-imposed silence over a civilization older than most. Leaders cloaked their public identities in a neutral, almost sterile modernism, as if embracing India's Hindu wellspring would shatter a "pluralistic" fabric, ironically fashioned from the inclusive strands of that Hindu worldview. It was like a powerful river hiding its source, subduing the nation's identity and confidence. Narendra Modi transformed the orchestra, not just the music. Instead of being chastened by a smaller parliamentary majority, Modi 3.0 appears to be doubling down on this unashamed embracing of Hindu identity as the foundation of India's cultural renaissance and global ascendancy. It's not about creating a theocracy or marginalizing minorities, as critics automatically accuse in predictable editorials. Instead, this is the story of a nation finally comfortable in its own skin, using its ancient ethos to power a modern, aspirational, and truly inclusive future for all.