Coming a long way
Prime Minister Narendra Modi have had quite a remarkable journey - from a modest childhood to heading a democracy comprising a population of 125 crore people.
As the 'people's PM' turns 67 today, we take a deeper look into some of the fascinating facts that comprise the life of the charistamic NaMo.
As the 'people's PM' turns 67 today, we take a deeper look into some of the fascinating facts that comprise the life of the charistamic NaMo.
Humble background
Narendra Modi belonged to the marginalized sections of society; his family was in the grocery business who struggled hard to make ends meet.
With his family, Modi lived in a small single storey house in Vadnagar, Gujarat.
With his family, Modi lived in a small single storey house in Vadnagar, Gujarat.
Born to serve the nation
Modi’s love for his country started quite early.
During his childhood, he served as a volunteer to the Indian army at the railway stations during the Indo- Pak war of 1965.
He also helped the flood victims in Gujarat in 1967.
During his childhood, he served as a volunteer to the Indian army at the railway stations during the Indo- Pak war of 1965.
He also helped the flood victims in Gujarat in 1967.
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Modi, the tea-seller
Modi's father sold tea at a tea stall near Vadnagar railway station. In his early years, he too lent a hand to his father at the tea stall.
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Treading the offbeat path
At a very tender age, Modi developed an inclination towards renunciation and asceticism.
Following the footsteps of other legends, he gave up eating spicy- salt, chilies, oil and even jaggery.
Influenced by the works of Swami Vivekananda, Narendra Modi was inspired to a journey into spiritualism.
Following the footsteps of other legends, he gave up eating spicy- salt, chilies, oil and even jaggery.
Influenced by the works of Swami Vivekananda, Narendra Modi was inspired to a journey into spiritualism.
A childhood of poverty
Modi comes from a rather humble background. His mother used to wash utensils at houses for extra money.
Their condition was so that they couldn’t even arrange a photographer for any of their weddings.
Modi often dreamt of a life that went beyond a conventional life, which starts in the classroom and ends in an office.
Their condition was so that they couldn’t even arrange a photographer for any of their weddings.
Modi often dreamt of a life that went beyond a conventional life, which starts in the classroom and ends in an office.
A knack for words
Since childhood, Modi had a flair for debating and reading. Heused to spend hours reading in the school library.
The PM is also fond of photography and poetry. He has written some books in Gujrati and the photographs clicked by him have earned an exhibition.
The PM is also fond of photography and poetry. He has written some books in Gujrati and the photographs clicked by him have earned an exhibition.
Love for volunteer works
Legend says that when floods wrecked havoc in the Tapi River, a 9-year-old Modi and his friends started a food stall and donated the proceeds for relief work.
When the war with Pakistan was at its peak, he set out on the railway station and served tea to Jawans.
When the war with Pakistan was at its peak, he set out on the railway station and served tea to Jawans.
Gujarat communal riots issue
Modi was only granted a US visa after his election to the Prime minister of India.
The US government had earlier denied him a Visa for 9 years for his failure to stop the communal riots in Gujarat.
The US government had earlier denied him a Visa for 9 years for his failure to stop the communal riots in Gujarat.
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