PM Modi Targets Opposition Critics With “Naraaz Fufa” Remark At SRCC
PM Modi uses “Naraaz Fufa” to target habitual government critics.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a sharp dig at the opposition while contrasting India’s challenges in 2013 with what he described as the country’s stronger economic and social position today. Addressing the centenary celebrations of Delhi University’s Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) on Saturday, Modi revisited his recent Independence Day reference to “Dimagi Naxals” and described the criticism that followed as a reaction to his “homoeopathic pills” remark.
Modi also used the phrase “Naraaz Fufa” (angry uncle) to describe people who, according to him, question the need for major national projects and initiatives. He cited criticism surrounding the world’s largest statue, bullet trains, UPI, semiconductor initiatives, the new Parliament building and a memorial for fallen army personnel. The Prime Minister maintained that such objections had not stopped India from pursuing large-scale infrastructure, technology and national development projects.
Drawing a comparison with the period before 2014, Modi referred to the 2013 Kedarnath disaster, the 2008 global banking crisis and the Mumbai terror attacks. He argued that India is now better equipped to deal with major challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war and the Iran conflict. The Prime Minister also highlighted India’s expanding global trade ties, noting that free trade agreements have been concluded with nearly 40 countries over the past decade, opening access to new markets and opportunities for young Indians.
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Modi placed particular emphasis on the changing aspirations of India’s youth. He told SRCC students that young Indians today increasingly view startups, unicorns, space ventures and innovation as achievable career paths. According to him, this reflects a broader shift in ambition compared with the period before 2013. He also expressed confidence that India would emerge as a major research and innovation hub, establish its own space station and eventually host an Olympic Games.
The Prime Minister also connected his message to students’ lives beyond the SRCC campus, using references to cold coffee, last-minute exam preparation and business conclaves to describe their current college experience. He encouraged them to think beyond established global companies and consider building Indian firms capable of competing internationally. Modi urged the younger generation to question why global corporations cannot originate in India and become leaders in their respective sectors.
Concluding his address, Modi called on students to contribute to the broader goal of building a developed and self-reliant India. He expressed confidence in the country’s youth and argued that India’s future would depend on their ambition, innovation and willingness to take on larger global challenges. His address combined political criticism of the opposition with an appeal to students to view themselves as contributors to India’s next phase of economic and technological growth.
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