Narendra Modi – Prime Minister of India
Full Name: Narendra Damodardas Modi
Date of Birth: 17 September 1950
Birthplace: Vadnagar, Gujarat, India
Parents: Damodardas Mulchand Modi (father) and Heeraben Modi (mother)
Education: Bachelor of Arts (Political Science) from Delhi University; Master’s degree from Gujarat University
Early Life
✅ Family Background:
Born into a Gujarati family of modest means, his father ran a tea stall at Vadnagar railway station, where Modi also helped as a child.
✅ RSS Association:
Joined Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) at an early age, which deeply shaped his ideology and organisational skills.
Political Career
✅ Rise in Gujarat Politics:
Became General Secretary of BJP Gujarat unit in the 1980s and played a key role in strengthening the party.
Appointed Chief Minister of Gujarat in October 2001 after the Keshubhai Patel government stepped down.
Served as Gujarat CM from 2001 to 2014, focusing on development, infrastructure, and industrial growth under his ‘Gujarat Model’.
✅ Prime Ministership:
Led BJP to a historic victory in 2014 Lok Sabha elections, becoming the 14th Prime Minister of India.
Re-elected in 2019 with a larger mandate.
Key Initiatives & Policies
Make in India – Boosting manufacturing sector and job creation.
Digital India – Promoting digital infrastructure and online governance.
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan – Nationwide cleanliness and sanitation drive.
Ayushman Bharat – World’s largest health insurance scheme for the poor.
Ujjwala Yojana – Free LPG connections to women from BPL families.
Atmanirbhar Bharat – Campaign for self-reliant India, especially post-COVID.
GST Implementation – Unified tax system across India.
Revocation of Article 370 – Abrogating Jammu & Kashmir’s special status in 2019.
International Diplomacy – Strengthened India’s global image through frequent international visits and active foreign policy.
Leadership Style
Known for strong decision-making, effective communication, and public connect.
Emphasises nationalism, development, and good governance (‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas’).
Personal Life
Married to Jashodaben Chimanlal Modi (living separately since early life).
Practices yoga and meditation regularly, follows a disciplined lifestyle, and is a vegetarian.
Renowned for his oratory skills, strategic planning, and powerful mass appeal.
Significance
Narendra Modi is considered one of India’s most influential leaders, having transformed Indian politics with his charismatic leadership, electoral strategies, and governance reforms at both state and national levels.