Age 63 yrs.
DOB Sep 17, 1950
Place of Birth Vadnagar, Mehsana, Gujarat
Religion Hindu
Education Qualifications
Did his schooling from Vadnagar. According to his
teachers, he was an average student but had great
interest in debates.
Spouse Name Jashoda Ben
Prime Minister of India since 26th May 2014
Portfolio
•Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
•Dept. of Atomic Energy
•Dept. of Space
•All important policy issues and all other portfolios not
allocated to any Minister
Achievements
Modi is the major force behind Gujarat's position as a
global brand and a great industrial destination.
Facts about Narendra Modi…
Early Life of Narendra Modi…
The family belonged to the marginalized sections of society and had to struggle to
make ends meet. The entire family lived in a small single storey house (approximately
40 feet by 12 feet). His father sold tea at the tea stall he set up in the local railway
station
third of four children born to Damodardas Mulch and Modi and his wife, Heeraben
helped his father sell tea at Vadnagar railway station
at the age of eight, Modi came in contact with RSS and various leader’s who later
founded BJP’s Gujarat shakhas. In 1980
In 1967, he completed his schooling in Vadnagar
Modi Marriage a big turn in his life as he wanted to live itinerant life
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.
After leaving home visited various places and again returned to Vadnagar and worked
in Uncle’s Tea stall.
Became full time Campaigner of RSS in 1970
In 1978, Modi graduated with an extramural degree through Distance Education
in political science from Delhi University. In 1983, while remaining as a pracharak in the
RSS, completed his Master's degree in political science from Gujarat University
Contd. ( early Life of Narendra Modi)
Einstein who said - if you want to accomplish things never before
accomplished, you have to attempt things never before attempted.
Journey from Vadnagar to 7 Race Course Road…
I have a Dream….
Political Journey of Narendra Modi
Narendra Modi was given charge of the student wing in the Sangh in Gujarat, which is better known as Akhil
Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).
Became the General Secretary of the BJP in its Gujarat unit in 1987
Recognized as a key strategist by the BJP for being instrumental in successfully campaigning for the party in the 1995
and 1998 elections in the state of Gujarat, which led the party to become the ruling party of the state of Gujarat.
Successfully organized two challenging events on a national level: 1) Somnath to Ayodhya Rath Yatra, a long march by
Mr. L. K. Advani and 2) a march from Kanyakumari (southern tip of India) to Kashmir (northern tip of India). These two
events are considered to have attributed in bringing Bharatiya Janata Party to power in 1998.
In 1995 Narendra Modi was appointed Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party at national level.
Narendra Modi has been credited for having successfully carried out the responsibility of revamping the party
organization in different states.
In 1998 Narendra Modi was promoted as General Secretary and held the position till October 2001.
Narendra Modi became the Chief Minister of the state of Gujarat for the first time in October 2001 after his
predecessor Keshubhai Patel resigned from the post following the defeat of Bharatiya Janata Party in the by-
elections.
AGAIN IN 2002
Then IN 2007
Completed 2063 days succesfully
Then in 2014
Political Journey of Narendra Modi
Narendra Modi was given charge of the student wing in the Sangh in Gujarat, which is better
known as Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).
Became the General Secretary of the BJP in its Gujarat unit in 1987
Recognized as a key strategist by the BJP for being instrumental in successfully campaigning
for the party in the 1995 and 1998 elections in the state of Gujarat, which led the party to
become the ruling party of the state of Gujarat.
Successfully organized two challenging Rath Yatra events on a national level
In 1995 Narendra Modi was appointed Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party at national
level.
Narendra Modi has been credited for having successfully carried out the responsibility
of revamping the party organization in different states.
Political Journey of Narendra Modi
Narendra Modi was given charge of the student wing in the Sangh in Gujarat, which is better known as Akhil
Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).
Became the General Secretary of the BJP in its Gujarat unit in 1987
Recognized as a key strategist by the BJP for being instrumental in successfully campaigning for the party in the 1995
and 1998 elections in the state of Gujarat, which led the party to become the ruling party of the state of Gujarat.
Successfully organized two challenging events on a national level: 1) Somnath to Ayodhya Rath Yatra, a long march by
Mr. L. K. Advani and 2) a march from Kanyakumari (southern tip of India) to Kashmir (northern tip of India). These two
events are considered to have attributed in bringing Bharatiya Janata Party to power in 1998.
In 1995 Narendra Modi was appointed Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party at national level.
Narendra Modi has been credited for having successfully carried out the responsibility of revamping the party
organization in different states.
In 1998 Narendra Modi was promoted as General Secretary and held the position till October 2001.
Narendra Modi became the Chief Minister of the state of Gujarat for the first time in October 2001 after his
predecessor Keshubhai Patel resigned from the post following the defeat of Bharatiya Janata Party in the by-
elections.
AGAIN IN 2002
Then IN 2007
Completed 2063 days succesfully
Then in 2014
Political Journey of Narendra Modi
In 1998 Narendra Modi was promoted as General Secretary and held the position till October
2001.
Narendra Modi became the Chief Minister of the state of Gujarat for the first time in October
2001 after his predecessor Keshubhai Patel resigned from the post following the defeat of
Bharatiya Janata Party in the by-elections with 2/3rd majority
Again after disasters he made government in the year after elections 2002
Then for the 3rd time he was elected as CM in the year 2007
Completed 2063 days continuously as CM of a state
Then in 2014 was candidate for PM post and after winning 336 seats in loksabha became
Prime Minister of India
reviving the slowdown economy due to myriad issues.
Public finances are in dire straits as government spending has
outpaced revenues.
break Asia's third-largest economy out of chronic high inflation,
which has forced the central bank to keep interest rates high
even as growth sags.
need to address the problem of rising bad loans at banks which
is $100 billion or 10% of total loans in India
Delivering budget that contains a fiscal deficit of less than 4.1%
Challenges….
Dealing with RBI and EL NINO
Reviving the private investment cycle
Reassuring India’s religious minorities
Counter Insurgency
Maritime and defence Security and foreign policies
Agriculture
Employment
Basic needs
Challenges….
High expectations is a double-edged sword. It can keep the
government on toes or quickly lead to dissatisfaction. India has
lived with discontent for a while; it’s time for action.