Seva Teerth: India's Decisive Move to End Colonial Hangover

• India retained colonial administrative and legal structures for decades post-independence, including the Indian Penal Code and Code of Criminal Procedure.
• The current government aims to shift from a post-colonial state to a civilisational nation, addressing visible inheritances of colonialism.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Seva Teerth, a new integrated complex housing key executive offices like the PMO, Cabinet Secretariat, and National Security Council Secretariat.
• Seva Teerth replaces imperial aesthetics with an ethic of service, with "Seva" signifying governance as service and "Teerth" evoking sacred purpose.
• This move, alongside reforms like replacing the IPC and Mission Karmayogi, aims to reclaim institutional confidence and align governance with India's civilisational framework, similar to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's efforts.