“Mere pyaare deshwasiyon,” is a statement with which even kids in India can relate to. If you ask a general knowledge question where they have to match the statement with the name of the personality, everyone will get that one answer correct by connecting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
He is a man who needs no introduction. He has put India on the global map, showed the most powerful countries what we are capable of, and helped citizens of India go digital and admire ‘Made In India’ projects.
On his 73rd birthday, here is a look at his journey from being an RSS worker to the most popular global leader.
Childhood, RSS, And Education Of Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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Born on September 17, 1950, to a Gujarati family, he was the third of six kids born to his parents. Lovingly, he was named Narendra Damodardas Modi. In a few press meetings, he shared that his father used to run a tea stall at the Vadnagar railway station in Gujarat.
PM Modi completed his early education in the same city. In many reports, his teachers described him as a ‘gifted debater’ who had an interest in playing larger-than-life characters in theatrical shows.
PM Modi was only an 8-year-old boy when he got acquainted with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a right-wing Hindu nationalist organisation, and became one of its trainees. He met Lakshmanrao Inamdar, founder of Sahakar Bharti, who later became his political mentor.
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What many don’t know is that PM Modi was betrothed to Jashodaben Chimanlal Modi when he was only 18. Since he always wanted to be a political leader and serve the nation, he kept his marriage a secret and left his wife to continue his services for the RSS.
He continued his struggle to grow as a political leader. He worked with many renowned personalities who shaped his career and helped him emerge as a leader.
In 1978, PM Modi completed a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in political science from Delhi University. In 1983, he completed a Master of Arts (MA) in political science from Gujarat University.
Early Political Career Of Narendra Modi
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In June 1975, when former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared an emergency, PM Modi was appointed as the general secretary of the ‘Gujarat Lok Sangharsh’ which was opposing the emergency.
He was later tasked with raising funds for political reformists, activists, and refugees in India. While he was completing his undergraduate, he was also overseeing RSS’s activities in Vadodara and Surat.
He was appointed as the organising secretary of the Gujarat wing of the BJP, currently the ruling party in the country, in 1987. Gradually he climbed the ladder within the party, and in 1990, he was appointed among the members of the National Election Committee.
PM Modi was at the core of strategising the campaign for the BJP for the 1995 state assembly election, and the party won.
PM Modi As Chief Minister Of Gujarat
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In 2001, PM Modi replaced Keshubhai Patel, an Indian politician and former chief minister of Gujarat, and became the Chief Minister of Gujarat. He was also tasked to strategise the party’s win in the upcoming elections in December 2002.
In December 2002, he was appointed again as the Chief Minister of the state. His term as the CM of Gujarat is associated with the growth of the state’s economy, the boom in the agriculture sector, the establishment of many manufacturing units, distribution of electricity to rural parts of the state, etc.
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2014 General Elections: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Won And Addressed The Nation
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In the general elections of 2014, Narendra Modi became the prime minister of India. In 2019, he was sworn in as the prime minister of the country for the second term. From demonetisation to lockdown during the pandemic, PM Modi has worked through some of the biggest policy shifts.
He is among a few leaders who have attended several international meetings of nations and leaders. It has helped India strengthen its ties with other first-world and developing countries.
Swachh Bharat Mission, Goods and Services Tax, Make In India, Digital India, and Operation Ganga are among a few initiatives taken by the government of India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
He has made it to the covers of Time Magazine, CNN-News18, Forbes Magazine, Bloomberg Markets Magazine, etc. Apart from receiving several honorary titles and accolades, he is the most popular Global leader in the world. In 2016, Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in London revealed a wax statue of him.
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Currently, India hosted the G20 summit in New Delhi in which world leaders across continents participated and learnt about the culture of the country.
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We wish Prime Minister Narendra Modi a very happy birthday.