Narendra Damodardas Modi
Narendra Damodardas Modi, born 17 September 1950) is the 15th and current Prime Minister of India. He is the first Prime minister to be born after Indian Independence. Modi, a leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), also served as the Chief Minister of Gujarat state from 2001 to 2014. He is currently the Member of Parliament (MP) from Varanasi.
Narendra Damodardas Modi is all set to be India's 15th Prime Minister of India. A four-time Chief Minister of Gujarat, Narendra Modi has successfully led the NDA to a historic win in the 2014 elections.
Considered a key strategist for his party, Narendra Modi has been instrumental in successfully campaigning for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 1995 and 1998 elections in the state of Gujarat. He also played a key role in the 2009 General elections that was ultimately won by UPA led by the Indian National Congress Party.
Modi was a key strategist for the BJP in the successful 1995 and 1998 Gujarat state election campaigns. He became Chief Minister of Gujarat in October 2001 and served longer in that position than anyone else to date. Modi was a major campaign figure in the 2009 general election, which the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance lost to the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA). He led the BJP in the 2014 general election, which resulted in an outright majority for the BJP in the Lok Sabha (the lower house of the Indian parliament) – the last time that any party had secured an outright majority in the Lok Sabha was in 1984.
Modi is a Hindu Nationalist and a member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). He is a controversial figure both within India as well as internationally as his administration has been criticised for failing to act to prevent the 2002 Gujarat riots. Modi has been praised for his economic policies, which are credited with creating an environment for a high rate of economic growth in Gujarat. However, his administration has also been criticised for failing to make a significant positive impact upon the human development of the state.
Family and Personal Background of Narendra Modi
Narendra Damodardas Modi hails from a family of grocers in a town called Vadnagar in the northern Mehsana district of the state of Gujarat. He was born on 17 September 1950 to Shri Damodardas Mulchand Modi and Smt. Heeraben. They were six siblings, among whom he is the third. Narendra Modi completed his studies against all odds and adversities. His walk through life started as a teenager when he, along with his brother, ran a tea stall near a railway station in Ahmedabad. He did his schooling in Vadnagar and has a master's degree in Political Science from the Gujarat University. One of his school teachers described him as an average student but a brilliant debater. During his college days he acted as a pracharak or propagandist of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). At a later stage during the 1990s when Modi was serving in New Delhi as the official spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party, he completed a three month course in the US on public relations and image management.One of his brothers, Soma, is a retired health officer who now runs an old age home in the city of Ahmedabad. His other brother Prahlad, an activist on behalf of fair-price shop owners, has his own fair-price shop in Ahmedabad. His third brother Pankaj is in service with the Information Department in Gandhinagar.
Important Facts about Narendra Modi
Modi is the first Prime Minister of India born in independent India. He is also the first Indian prime minister whose mother is alive when he takes office. He holds the record of winning a Lok Sabha seat by the highest margin (about 5.70 lakhs; Vadodara).Political Career of Narendra Modi
Narendra Modi always had a zeal to serve and help people. As a young boy during the Indo-Pak war in the mid 60s, Narendra Modi voluntarily offered service to the soldiers in alteration at the railway stations. He also served the people of Gujarat during the flood in 1967. Modi started working in Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation’s staff canteen. Eventually from there he became a full-time proponent and campaigner, commonly called a pracharak, of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Modi later underwent training in the RSS camp in Nagpur. It is a prerequisite for any RSS member to take up the training course for holding any official position in the Sangh Parivar. Narendra Modi was given charge of the student wing in the Sangh in Gujarat, which is better known as Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).Official tours of Narendra Modi and their benefits for India
- On June 15, 2014, PM Narendra Modi left for his two-day visit to Bhutan. It was his first foreign visit after taking charge. During his visit Modi:
- Laid the foundation stone of the hydro-electric project.
- Announced scholarships of Rs.2 crore to Bhutanese students in India.
- Regarded relationship with Bhutan as a 'special' one.
- Announced setting up of a digital library to provide easy access to books.
- Discussed measures to improve economic ties.
- Held talks related to free trade between the two countries.
Books written by Narendra Modi
Jyotipunj
'Jyotipunj' gives a description of all the people who Narendra Modi believes inspired him and had a strong influence on his work. Modi has always been associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) initially as a worker and then as a ‘Prachaarak’. He gives a detailed insight into the life of these people. The book also tries to give a reflection of thoughts of these people.Abode of Love
‘Abode of Love’ is a compendium of eight short stories written by Narendra Modi. It was written by Modi at a young age. These stories reveal the sensitive and affectional, aspect of his character. Modi believes that the love of a mother is the source of all love and it is the greatest love. Whatever be the kind of love – of lovers, of friends etc – all are the reflections of a mother's love. The book unravels the layers of human relationships in a beautiful way.Premtirth
Premtirth is an assemblage of short stories written by Narendrabhai Modi. In this book, he gives an a soulful portrayal of motherly feelings in a very simple and impressive language.Kelve Te Kelavani
‘Kelave te Kelavani’ means ‘education is that which nurtures’. The book is a compilation of words of wisdom by Narendra Modi, India's Prime Minister. The book brings forth his thoughts and his vision to bring about a knowledge revolution in Gujarat. It shows his love for education.Sakshibhav
'Sakshibhav' consists of a series of letters addressed to Jagat Janani Maa. It describes the journey of inner-self of Narendra Modi and his feelings. The book brings forth the emotional thoughts of Modi at the time of his struggle when he was a worker in RSS.Samajik Samarsata
‘Samajik Samarasata’ is a compilation of Narendra Modi's articles and lectures. The phrase, “Express your views not just through words but through actions too”, fits this book. The book reflects Modi's views of total social inclusiveness and no discrimination on the basis of castes and unravels many incidents of his life with Dalits. The life incidents of many social reformers are also narrated.Lets wish him his 64th Birthday and 1st as PM.
Shri Narendra Damodardas Modiji is the first PM, who born after the independence and the only powerful PM of the present political scenario who bares the strong personality amongst the all the other political leaders. He is the present icon for all the youth and the political personalities for all over the world. Lets wish him by posting the comments for his long life to serve the Nation....
