National Highways and the Viksit Bharat Vision: Ethical Statecraft and Infrastructure-Led Development under the Narendra Modi Government

Toji Kuriakose; Riju Saimon

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i02.73041

National Highways and the Viksit Bharat Vision: Ethical Statecraft and Infrastructure-Led Development under the Narendra Modi Government

Author(s)	Mr. Toji Kuriakose, Prof. Dr. Riju Saimon
Country	India
Abstract	Infrastructure-driven growth is a fundamental component of India’s long-term strategy, termed Viksit Bharat 2047. The expansion of National Highways is a significant institutional and spatial intervention. The construction of highways extends beyond mere economic and logistical responsibilities. It also illustrates profound convictions regarding the country’s responsibility in establishing the appropriate conditions for societal stability and advancement. This paper situates the ongoing construction of the National Highway within the philosophical frameworks of Indian political thinking, wherein administration is perceived as an ethical-administrative obligation intended to promote prosperity, territorial unity, and social stability. The approach employs ancient political notions like Artha, Dharma, and Rājadharma to interpret highways as instruments of economic development and mechanisms of moral governance that facilitate the enactment and legitimization of political authority. Indian political thought has emphasized the importance of circulation, connectivity, and administrative scope in sustaining economic vibrancy and political cohesion. The paper offers a normative understanding of infrastructure as a civilizational activity, rather than a simple technocratic endeavour, by re-evaluating key conceptual assumptions. The paper establishes a conceptual framework linking traditional political philosophy to contemporary governance practices, viewing the advancement of National Highways as a culturally significant and ethically justified component of the developmental trajectory of India. This contributes to broader concerns regarding infrastructure, governance, and the sustainability of civilization within development rhetoric.
Keywords	Viksit Bharat 2047, National Highways, Indian Political Thought, Infrastructure-Led Development, Rājadharma
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On	2026-03-30
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i02.73041

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