PM Modi’s 7 Appeals: What He Wants Every Indian To Do
PM Narendra Modi has urged Indians to reduce non-essential spending and imports to help protect India’s economy from the impact of the global oil crisis.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech on 10 May has sparked intense discussion across social media.
In his address from Hyderabad, Modi made seven unusual appeals to citizens: work from home wherever possible, reduce fuel use, avoid buying gold for a year, cut down on cooking oil, use natural farming instead of chemical fertilisers, prefer Swadeshi products, and postpone foreign travel.
Why these requests?
The backdrop is the ongoing US–Israel–Iran conflict, which has sharply increased global crude oil prices. Since India imports most of its oil, higher prices are pushing up costs across transport, food, and farming—creating what economists call “imported inflation.”
Modi’s message was simple: if citizens consume less fuel, gold, and foreign currency, India can reduce pressure on its foreign exchange reserves and protect the economy during uncertain times.
Gold imports, overseas travel, and expensive oil all drain US dollars from India. Cutting these expenses can help stabilize the rupee and reduce the country’s import bill.
The speech also drew political reactions. Rahul Gandhi criticized the government, saying ordinary citizens are once again being asked to make sacrifices.
However, such appeals are not new. Past Prime Ministers like Jawaharlal Nehru, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indira Gandhi, and Manmohan Singh have made similar requests during times of economic stress.
Whether this is a precautionary measure or a sign of deeper concern, one thing is clear: the government is preparing India for a period of global economic uncertainty.
