‘We Will Do It’: PM Modi gives new slogan to make India a developed nation by 2047
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, marked 25 years in public office with a call for a nationwide “we will do it” mindset to drive India’s transformation into a developed nation by 2047. Addressing the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi, he urged citizens to embrace a collective, can-do attitude to meet long-term national goals.
A milestone address anchored in a call to action
“There is no reason for India to stop. A hundred years ago, there were less than 40 crore of us. Today, we are more than 140 crore. The 140 crore citizens together will build a developed India by 2047, and we certainly will. We will do it,” Mr. Modi said, unveiling his latest rallying call.
The Prime Minister framed the slogan as both a pledge and a roadmap, tying it to ambitions that include placing India among the world’s top three economies, building self-reliance as a global manufacturing hub, positioning the country as a contender to host the Olympics, and advancing India’s presence in space.
Reflecting on 25 years in public life
Mr. Modi’s speech coincided with the 25th anniversary of his entry into elected office. He took oath as Chief Minister of Gujarat on October 7, 2001, before moving to national leadership as Prime Minister, serving continuously across both roles.
Recounting his early years, he said: “Twenty-five years ago, at the age of 50, I spent my time serving tribal communities in the forests and living amidst the mountains, eventually choosing the path of organisational work within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). My political report card reflected only the work of an organisational worker. I had been involved in elections, yet I had never contested one myself.”
He emphasized that he had never sought personal political advancement. “Had I desired to shine in electoral politics, I could have entered the arena long ago, but that was not my temperament. I never even stopped to consider what I would become in life or what my future held,” he said, adding that his life had been guided by the principle that “the upbringing and values instilled in me since childhood taught me to live my life for a mission, not for personal ambition.”
Priorities for a developed India
Outlining his government’s development agenda, Mr. Modi said goals that once seemed out of reach were now within grasp. He cited the lifting of 25 crore people out of poverty as a marker of progress and a reason for confidence in India’s trajectory.
“This energy, this enthusiasm, this confidence is extraordinary,” he said. “For me, people are God. Hardworking BJP workers are my strength.” He added that he bows before the people for the trust they have placed in him, noting that supporters had encouraged him while critics had forced him to self-reflect.
The Prime Minister also argued that India’s problems and their solutions must transcend social and political divides. “One of the biggest challenges the country faced was the division of society along the line of votes,” he said. “But when a farmer’s field lacks water, does the problem affect only one caste? When there is no electricity, does darkness fall only on one community? The answer is ‘no’. If the problem belongs to everyone, the solution must be for everyone.”
Confidence in Indian capability
Pointing to recent global attention on Indian professionals, Mr. Modi referenced Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian flydubai pilot who foiled an attempt by his co-pilot to crash an Israel-bound flight despite being stabbed. “The world is talking about India’s pilot today,” he said, asserting that a day would come when the world would similarly talk about “Made in India” aircraft.
“That is why I believe in the strength and potential of 140 crore Indians. After 25 years of experience, I can say with confidence that we are witnessing India’s transformation right before our eyes,” he added.
A personal note on an unexpected journey
Reflecting on the journey since 2001, Mr. Modi said he had not imagined reaching such a milestone when he first took oath as Gujarat Chief Minister. He underscored that the coming decades would require sustained effort, unity, and shared resolve to realize the vision for 2047.
Conclusion
By tying a new slogan—“We will do it”—to a long-term national objective, Mr. Modi sought to channel public sentiment toward a set of concrete ambitions: economic ascent, manufacturing self-reliance, global sporting stature, and advances in space. Framed by a personal narrative that emphasizes mission over ambition, his address positioned unity and collective action as central to India’s push to become a developed nation by the centenary of Independence.
