Last Updated:June 17, 2026, 11:22 IST The true scale of the Modi phenomenon lies in subtle yet profound shifts in India’s collective psyche, and how he has altered the way individuals and institutions behave Prime Minister Narendra Modi. After 12 years as prime minister, Narendra Modi’s most enduring legacies may not be measurable solely in GDP figures, kilometres of roads built, or number of surgical strikes and missile hits on Pakistan.