NITI Aayog is set to roll out a monumental series of five National Workshops starting November 17, 2026, aimed at systematically documenting and drawing governance lessons from 25 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tenure as Head of Government.
Having first assumed office as the Chief Minister of Gujarat on October 7, 2001, and subsequently leading the nation as Prime Minister since May 2014, Shri Modi marks the longest continuous tenure at the helm of an elected government in India. This milestone series will encapsulate the principles of Pradhan Sevak (serving citizens above all), Antyodaya (empowering the last person), Jan Bhagidari (people-driven development), and the overarching vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047.
The Five-Part Governance Journey
The nationwide knowledge-sharing initiative will span major developmental themes across a year:
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Leadership as Mission: November 2026 (New Delhi)
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Governance as Delivery: January 2027
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Development as Inclusion: April 2027
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Civilisational Identity: July 2027
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India as a Global Force: September 2027
Opening Chapter: “Leadership as Mission” at Bharat Mandapam
The inaugural workshop, titled “Leadership as Mission”, opens on November 17, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Bringing together approximately 900 attendees—including Union and State Secretaries, District Collectors of Aspirational Districts, domain experts, and young scholars—the event will examine how high-stakes policy decisions translate into ground-level impact.
The core sessions will spotlight four defining case studies presented by the officials who spearheaded them:
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The 2001 Kutch Earthquake Reconstruction: Detailed by Shri Rajeev Topno, Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Gujarat.
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India’s Response to COVID-19: Presented by Ms Preeti Sudan, former Union Health Secretary.
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The Lakhpati Didi Initiative: Shared by Shri Shailesh Kumar Singh, former Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development.
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Opening Up of the Space Economy: Discussed by Dr S. Somanath, former Chairman, ISRO.
The event will also feature a high-level panel discussion on “Leadership for Viksit Bharat” moderated by former NITI Aayog CEO Shri B.V.R. Subrahmanyam. Cabinet Secretary Dr T.V. Somanathan will deliver the closing address and launch the Karmayogi Sankalpa on the iGOT Karmayogi platform, allowing civil servants nationwide to pledge specific enhancements in their leadership practices.
