Modi Model of Governance: A Greater Threat Than The Emergency? The Modi Era: A Decade of Transience and ErosionIn contrast, the Modi era is marked by a slow, systematic, and potentially permanent undermining of constitutional values and institutions. One of the most significant differences between the Emergency and the Modi era is the nature of the threat to democracy. The Modi era, on the other hand, represents a slow erosion of democratic norms, often under the guise of legality and national interest. Undermining Constitutional InstitutionsOne of the hallmarks of the Modi era has been the systematic undermining of constitutional institutions.