Following the declaration of the state of emergency, the government has deployed and given more power to the military to arrest suspects without warrants.
In what has become an iconic advisory council, the panel consists of legendary economists who hold a massive reputation on the global and national stage.
His approval rating has begun to plunge since his government had revoked the special status of Article 370 from the semi-autonomic state of Jammu and Kashmir.
The budget comes at a high time when the nation is reeling through the testing times of the COVID-19 pandemic and the undeniable fact that the economy is in a critical state.
India’s economy is projected to grow at 7.3 percent in 2021, even as it is estimated to contract by 9.6 percent in 2020 as lockdowns and other efforts to control the COVID-19 pandemic slashed domestic consumption, the UN has said.
The Union budget holds importance with how the Modi government approaches the upcoming financial year to repair the damages and to promote Narendra Modi's 'Self-reliant' India.