Narendra Damodardas Modi, the 14th Prime Minister of the biggest democratic countries with more than one billion people. Narendra Modi, born in Gujarat, a Hindu by religion, and a patriot by birth; is one of the strongest and the most powerful person till date. As History has recorded it, there was an Indira Gandhi, who claimed that position, and today, it is Narendra Modi.
What is so fascinating about Mr. Narendra Modi is that his will and urge to change the world for better. His efforts to make this country worth living and make it a one of the most developed nations. He was the Chief Minister of Gujarat for three consecutive years and he has changed the entire map of that state making it the most developed state of the country and today, it is recognised by the world. Modi is a keen soul, and he has his own entourage.
There are quite a few things that the world doesn’t know about him, so here is a list of top 17 facts about Mr. Narendra Modi.
1. Hobbies
Mr. Narendra Modi loves to write poems, Gujarati being his native language, he writes all the poems in Gujarati and few are been published as well. He also loves to do photography and therefore, one of the reasons why he is always able to see the camera no matter what is because of his love for it.
2. Marital Status
Mr. Modi was married when he was just a teen as his parents got it arranged. He never wanted to get married and he never spoke about it, people considered him as single, and just before becoming the PM, he announced about his married status, which was almost after five decades.
3. His popularity
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Narendra Modi is very famous on twitter and other social media. He is the third most followed person on twitter after the US President Barack Obama and Pope Francis. The Japanese Prime Minister follows only few people on Twitter, one of which is Mr. Modi.
4. His Role when he was the Chief Minister of Gujarat
Narendra Modi was the chief minister of Gujarat for three terms, and he has changed the entire state and it was considered as the second best state in the world by the United Nations in the year 2010. He has provided security to the women in the state and it is now one of the safest places for women.
5. He was on the verge of becoming a saint
When he was a child, he ran to the Himalayas and spent 2 years there with the saints and the sadhus, learning their rituals and followed their paths and also learned about the religion. He was always fascinated by their way of living when he was a kid and always wanted to be like them.
6. Radical
Narendra Modi knows the religion and understands it, but he is not at all blind in faith of god. He knows what is correct and what is wrong and he doesn’t do anything in the name of God. He has demolished several Hindu temples which had no proper sanction from the government. Mr. Modi is loved by people from all communities, but a few of the many Muslims are against him, because they believed that he kept quiet during the Godhra riots.
7. Influenced by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Mr. Modi, is very much influenced by the leadership of Sardar Patel who was one of the founding father of the Republican India.
8. Tech Savvy
He likes to be updated, and is very active in the social media. The first thing he does in the morning is to check his accounts and news which are related to him, and to the nation. He also replies to his followers on twitter.
9. Mother’s son
He loves his mother, more than anything in this world, and before starting anything, he never forgets to take blessing from her.
10. Largest Public Mass during the election campaign
Mr. Modi travelled to 3 lakh kilometres during his election campaign and covered 25 states, which was covered in eight months.
11. Course From US
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Mr. Narendra Modi has done a three month course in US on public relations and image management. This could be one reason behind his success in positioning himself as one of the most popular politician of the world.
12. He Is A Post Graduate
After completing his higher secondary education from his hometown Vadnagar, there was a hiatus in his educational career. However, he resumed his studies by enrolling in a bachelor’s degree in a correspondence course under Delhi University. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Political Science in 1978. He then pursued an M.A. in Political Science from Gujarat University and a few years later became a postgraduate.
13. Less Sleep Time
In many Interview he stated that he don’t sleep much. 5 hours is maximum duration he sleeps. He wake up by 5:30 in any case, irrespective of when he hits the bed.
14. Wardrobe Collection
We know that Narendra Modi is choosy about his wardrobe collection, and recently we got to know that all his clothes are of one brand Jade Blue which is a Ahmedabad based textile company.
15. Cleanliness Is Next To Godliness
He is very particular in matters of cleanliness and maintains the neatness of his office. A neat atmosphere is a requisite for Modi. This is evident in the initiatives started by him as the Prime Minister. The ‘Swach Bharat’ mission is one such initiative spurred by Modi to make India clean.
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16. Near Death Experience
The Sharmishtha Lake located in his hometown was a regular play area for Modi during his childhood days. Frighteningly, and a rare known fact is that the lake was also home to crocodiles and once a crocodile hit Modi with its tail resulting in serious injuries. However, he was fortunate enough to survive the attack.
17. Signature
The 14th Prime Minister of India is well connected to his roots even after reaching the zenith of his political career. He is grounded and is one of the patrons of the national language and avidly uses Hindi while addressing the public or the press. Well, this has been followed by many renowned Indian leaders and many Indian leaders continue this tradition even today. However, what marks his uniqueness is that Modi always puts his signature in Hindi, whether it be an official document or in any casual occasion.
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17 Interesting Facts You Didn't Know About Narendra Modi
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