On November 8, 2016, the Narendra Modi government had attempted a surgical strike against “black money”, “counterfeit currency”, and “corruption” by banning banknotes of higher denominations, which was 86 percent of the currency in circulation then.
Announcing the move in his televised address, PM Modi had said, “In this fight against corruption, black money, fake notes and terrorism, in this movement for purifying our country, will our people not put up with difficulties for some days? I have full confidence that every citizen will stand up and participate in this ‘mahayagna’.”
