A Memorial for India’s Prime Reformer

The decision sends out a message that this is not a country of ingrates. When Rao took charge, India was a bottomless pit for foreign aid, on the verge of an external default, and its Licence Raj was stifling economic activity. If India is seen globally as an emerging superpower today, Rao’s transformation of economic and foreign policy has played the biggest role. The Modi Government deserves appreciation for acknowledging Rao’s contribution to the country. The memorial is welcome.