On PM Narendra Modi's birthday, we celebrate his journey from a humble background to becoming India's influential leader and global figure, here are some interesting facts about him.
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PM Narendra Modi was the longest-serving Chief Minister of Gujarat, holding the position from 2001 to 2014.
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Narendra Modi is the first Prime Minister of India to be born after the country gained independence in 1947.
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Born in Vadnagar, Gujarat, PM Modi assisted his father in selling tea at the local railway station during his childhood.
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At the age of eight, PM Modi was introduced to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and became a junior cadet under the mentorship of Lakshmanrao Inamda.
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PM Modi completed his high school in 1967, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science in 1978, and Master’s degree from Gujarat University in 1982.
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During the Emergency imposed in 1975, PM Modi went into hiding and later authored a book in Gujarati documenting the events of the time.
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After the 1971 war, PM Modi became a full-time campaigner for the RSS and was later assigned to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 1985.
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PM Modi is deeply influenced by the teachings of Swami Vivekananda and has visited key ashrams founded by Vivekananda, including Belur Math.
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In 2014, PM Modi was ranked 15th on Forbes Magazine’s list of the most powerful people and named Person of the Year by Time magazine.
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With over 90 million followers, PM Modi is the second most-followed political figure on the social media platform X.