60 Facts About Narendra Modi

60 well-organized facts about Narendra Modi, India’s current Prime Minister, covering his early life, political career, leadership style, and more:

👶 Early Life & Background (1–10)

1. Narendra Modi was born on September 17, 1950, in Vadnagar, Gujarat, India.
2. His full name is Narendra Damodardas Modi.
3. He comes from a Modh-Ghanchi (oil-presser) community, considered part of the OBC category.
4. His father, Damodardas Modi, ran a tea stall at a railway station.
5. Modi helped his father sell tea in his childhood.
6. He was the third of six children.
7. Modi left home as a teenager and traveled across India.
8. He visited places like the Himalayas and Rishikesh, seeking spiritual inspiration.
9. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Delhi University.
10. He earned a Master’s degree in Political Science from Gujarat University.

🕉️ Personal Life (11–20)

11. He was engaged and married to Jashodaben Chimanlal Modi in his youth.
12. Modi chose a celibate and ascetic lifestyle early in life.
13. He is known for being a strict vegetarian.
14. He practices yoga and meditation daily.
15. Modi wakes up around 4 a.m., even during election campaigns.
16. He is fluent in Gujarati and Hindi and understands some English.
17. He maintains a disciplined personal routine.
18. He rarely takes a day off from work.
19. He often wears traditional Indian attire, especially kurta-pajamas and Nehru jackets.
20. He is known for his distinctive fashion sense, including his custom monogrammed suit worn in 2015.

🏛️ Political Career (21–40)

21. Modi joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) at the age of 8.
22. He became a pracharak (campaigner) in the RSS.
23. In 1985, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
24. Modi helped organize L.K. Advani’s Rath Yatra in 1990.
25. He became the Chief Minister of Gujarat in 2001.
26. He served as CM of Gujarat for over 12 years (2001–2014).
27. Modi was elected as India’s 14th Prime Minister in May 2014.
28. He is the first Prime Minister born after India’s independence in 1947.
29. Modi became the longest-serving BJP PM in history.
30. He was re-elected with a massive majority in 2019.
31. He launched the “Make in India” initiative to boost manufacturing.
32. Modi introduced “Digital India” to promote technology and e-governance.
33. He launched Swachh Bharat Abhiyan to improve sanitation.
34. Modi played a key role in launching Jan Dhan Yojana for financial inclusion.
35. He demonetized the ₹500 and ₹1000 notes in November 2016.
36. His government passed the GST (Goods and Services Tax) bill in 2017.
37. Modi launched the Ayushman Bharat health scheme.
38. He led the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir in 2019.
39. Under Modi, India conducted surgical strikes against Pakistan in 2016.
40. He emphasized “Atmanirbhar Bharat” (Self-Reliant India) during COVID-19.

🌍 Global Leadership & Recognition (41–50)

41. Modi is known for his dynamic diplomacy and foreign visits.
42. He addressed the U.S. Congress in 2016 and UN General Assembly multiple times.
43. He launched International Yoga Day, celebrated globally on June 21.
44. Modi is among the most followed leaders on Twitter.
45. He was featured on the cover of TIME magazine as “India’s Divider in Chief” and later as “India’s Most Popular Leader.”
46. Modi received the highest civilian award of Saudi Arabia, the King Abdulaziz Sash.
47. He was honored with the Global Goalkeeper Award by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
48. In 2020, he was awarded the Legion of Merit by the U.S. government.
49. Forbes consistently listed him among the most powerful people globally.
50. He has strong relations with leaders like Putin, Biden, Macron, and Abe.

🧠 Leadership Style & Personality (51–60)

51. Modi is known for his oratory skills and mass connection.
52. He uses social media effectively for outreach.
53. He prefers centralized decision-making and fast-track governance.
54. He values loyalty and discipline in his team.
55. Modi is known to work 18+ hours a day.
56. He reads over 200 newspapers and reports daily (digitally).
57. Modi avoids press conferences and prefers direct-to-public addresses.
58. His monthly radio show “Mann Ki Baat,” has a large audience.
59. Critics accuse him of being authoritarian, while supporters call him visionary.
60. Modi is likely to seek a third term as PM in the upcoming 2024 elections.