Narendra Modi Biography & More

NARENDRA MODI AGE, LEVEL, WIFE, FAMILY, CASTE, LIFE STORY AND MORE 

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Caste: OBC

Wife: Jashodaben Chimanlal Modi

Age: 72 Years

Narendra-Modi 

BIO/WIKI 

▪︎Complete Name Narendra Damodardas Modi

▪︎Nickname NaMo

▪︎Profession Politician

Physical Stats and More

▪︎Level (approx.) in centimeters   170 cm                                                 in meters-1.70 m                               min feet inches-5'7" 

▪︎Eye Variety Dark

▪︎Hair Variety White

Politics 

▪︎Ideological group Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Political Journey 

• In 1985, he joined BJP.

• In 1988, BJP chose him Coordinating Secretary of Party's Gujarat Unit.

• In November 1995, he was chosen Public Secretary of BJP.

• In May 1998, he turned into the Overall Secretary of BJP.

• On 3 October 2001, he turned into the Main Pastor of Gujarat for the first time and held the post till 2014.

• He was delegated to BJP Parliamentary Board on 31 Walk 2013.

• He won the 2014 Lok Sabha decisions from the Varanasi Electorate overwhelmingly of 3,71,784 votes.

• On 26 May 2014, he was selected the fourteenth Top state leader of India.

• He won the 2019 Lok Sabha decisions from the Varanasi Supporters by an edge of 4,79,505 votes; bigger than the past edge in the 2014 General Races.

• On 30 May 2019, he made the vow as the fifteenth State leader of India.

Grants, Respects

2007:

• He was named the Best Boss Pastor in a cross country review by India Today.

2012:

• He was highlighted on the front of the Asian release of Time Magazine.

2014:

• He was granted Indian of the Year by CNN-IBN news organization; additionally, Forbes Magazine positioned him the fifteenth Most-Remarkable Individual On the planet.

2015:

• Bloomberg Markets Magazine positioned him the thirteenth Most-Compelling Individual On the planet; likewise, named one of Time's "30 Most Persuasive Individuals on the Web" as the second-most-followed legislator on Twitter and Facebook.

2014 and 2016:

• He was proclaimed the victor of the Time magazine peruser's survey for Individual of the Year.

2016:

• On third April, he was regarded with Request of Abdulaziz Al Saud; the most elevated non military personnel distinction of Saudi Arabia.

• On fourth June, he ws regarded with State Request of Ghazi Amir Amanullah Khan; the most elevated non military personnel distinction of Afghanistan.

2014, 2015, and 2017:

• He was named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Powerful Individuals On the planet.

2015, 2016, and 2018:

• Forbes Magazine positioned him the ninth Most-Remarkable Individual On the planet.

2018

• On tenth February, regarded with Excellent Neckline of the Province of Palestine; the most noteworthy regular citizen distinction of Palestine for unfamiliar dignitaries

• On 27th September, granted the Bosses of the Earth Grant; the UN's most elevated natural honor, likewise given to five others and associations, for his administration of the Worldwide Sun oriented Coalition and promise to dispose of single-utilize plastic by 2022

• On 24 October, met with the Seoul Harmony Prize for 2018 for his commitment to worldwide collaboration and cultivating worldwide financial development.

2019

• On 22 February, he got the esteemed Seoul Harmony Prize for 2018.

Narendra Modi With His Seoul Harmony Prize

• On 4 April, he was conferred with Zayed Medal, UAE’s highest civilian award, for giving “a big boost” to the bilateral relations between both the countries

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan with Prime Minister Narendra Modi

• On 25 September, conferred the ‘Global Goalkeeper’ award by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan launched by his government.

2020

• On 21 December, he awarded the ‘Legion of Merit’ by U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday for his role in advancing the India-U.S. relationship.

2021

• On 24 February, the world’s largest cricket stadium, at Motera in Ahmedabad, was renamed Narendra Modi Stadium; hours before the start of the day-night third Test between India and England. It was also the first international match at the new venue. The stadium was inaugurated by President Ram Nath Kovind.

World's largest cricket stadium, Motera Stadium, renamed as Narendra Modi Stadium

The inauguration plaque of Narendra Modi Stadium

• In December 2021, the Kingdom of Bhutan awarded Narendra Modi Ngadag Pel gi Khorlo or the Order of The Druk Gyalpo, the highest civilian decoration in Bhutan; with this, he became the first foreigner to receive the coveted award.

2022

• On 24 April 2022, he received the first Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award at Mumbai’s Shanmukhananda Hall; the award was instituted by the Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Smruti Pratishthan charitable trust in memory of the legendary singer. 

Personal Life 

▪︎Date of Birth    17 September 1950 (Sunday)

▪︎Age (as of 2022)    72 Years

▪︎Birthplace    Vadnagar, Bombay State (Now, Gujarat), India

▪︎Zodiac sign    Virgo

▪︎Signature    Narendra Modi signature

▪︎Nationality    Indian

▪︎Hometown    Vadnagar, Gujarat, India

▪︎School    Higher Secondary School, Vadnagar, Gujarat

▪︎College/University   

• Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India

• University of Delhi, New Delhi, India

▪︎Educational Qualification(s)  

 • SSC exam from Gujarat Board in 1967

• BA in Political Science (a distance-education course from Delhi University)

• MA in Political Science from Gujarat University in 1983

▪︎Religion    Hinduism

▪︎Caste    OBC (Modh Ghanchi)

▪︎Blood Group    A (+ve)

▪︎Food Habit    Vegetarian

▪︎Address (permanent)    C-1, Someshwar Tenament, Ranip, Ahmedabad-382480, Gujarat

▪︎Address (official)    7, Lok Kalyan Marg (earlier called 7 Race Course Road), New Delhi

▪︎Hobbies    Doing Yoga, Reading

▪︎Controversies   

• He was named one of the masterminds in the 2002 Gujarat Riots; however, on 11 December 2019, Justice Nanavati-Mehta Commission gave clean chit to him in the 2002 Gujarat riots. The Gujarat Government tabled the final part of the Justice Nanavati-Mehta Commission report on the 2002 riots, in the Assembly on 11 December 2019. The report deals with post-Godhra violence in which more than 1,000 people were killed in the widespread communal riots across the State. The Commission has given clean chit to the then Chief Minister Narendra Modi and others in post-Godhara riots. The Commission held that the riots were not organised and the State administration had taken all necessary measures to control the situation. Later, Zakia Jafri, wife of Congress MP Ehsan Jafri, who was among the 68 people killed in what came to be known as the Gulbarg Society massacre, filed a petition against the exoneration of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a 2002 Gujarat riots case in the Supreme Court, and on 24 June 2022, the apex court upheld the clean chit given to him by a Special Investigation Team or SIT.

• Teesta Setalvad held him responsible for the murder of her husband in the Gulbarg Society in 2002.

• He was also held responsible for the fake encounter of Ishrat Jahan.

• He has also been criticized regarding his marital status.

• The United States denied visa for his role in the Gujarat Riots.

• He was criticized for tapping the phone-calls of a girl (a student of architecture) in the Snoopgate scandal.

• In 2015, he was criticized for wearing a suit worth ₹10 Lakh with a monogram of his name- Narendra Modi.

Narendra Modi 10 Lakh Suit

• On 10 August 2018, the first time in the history of Indian Parliament, a portion of Prime Minister's comment was deleted from the records of the Rajya Sabha. After the election of Harivansh Narayan Singh as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, in his speech congratulating Harivansh, PM Modi said the election was between "two Haris." He went on to take a swipe at Mr. Hariprasad (opposition's candidate), playing with his initials.

Relationships & More

Marital Status    Married

Marriage Date    Year 1968

Family 

▪︎Wife/Spouse    Jashodaben Chimanlal Modi

Narendra Modi wife

▪︎Children    None

▪︎Parents

Father- Late Damodardas Mulchand Modi (died of Bone Cancer in 1989)

Narendra Modi Father Damodardas Mulchand Modi

▪︎Mother- Heeraben

Narendra Modi with his mother

▪︎Siblings   

• Brothers- Soma (75 Years)- Retired Officer of Health Department,

Narendra Modi Brother Soma

• Amrut Modi (72)- A Lathe Machine Operator,

Narendra Modi Brother Amrut

• Prahlad (62)- Runs a Shop in Ahmedabad

Narendra Modi Brother Prahlad

• Pankaj (57)- Clerk in the Information Department in Gandhinagar

Narendra Modi Brother Pankaj

• Sister- Vasantiben Hasmukhlal Modi

Narendra Modi Sister Vasantiben Hasmukhlal Modi

Favourites

▪︎Politician(s) Syama Prasad Mukherjee, Atal Bihari Vajpayee

▪︎Leader(s) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Swami Vivekananda

▪︎Singer Lata Mangeshkar ▪︎Song(s) • "Jyoti Kalash Chhalke" from the film Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan (1961) • "O Pawan Veg Se Udne Wale Ghode" from the film Jai Chitod (1961)

Style Quotient

▪︎Car Collection    He doesn't have any car registered to his name.

Money Factor

▪︎Salary (as the Prime Minister of India)    Rs. 160,000/ Month + Other Allowances

▪︎Assets/Properties  Moveable (worth Rs 2,23,82,504)

▪︎Bank Balance- Rs 46,555 in SBI's Gandhinagar NSCH Branch

Fixed Deposits and MOD (Multi Option Deposit Scheme)- worth Rs 2,10,33,226 at the same branch

National Saving Certificate (Post)- Rs 9,05,105

Life Insurance (LIC) Policy- Rs 1,89,305

Jewellery- four pieces of gold rings, weighing approximately 45 grams worth Rs 1,73,063 (as of March 2022)

▪︎Immovable (nil)

Note: As of 31 March 2022, he no longer owned any immovable property after donating his share in a residential plot in Gujarat that he earlier owned, which was a 3,531 sq ft plot in Sector-1, Gandhinagar worth Rs 1.1 crore (as of April 2019).

Net Worth (as of 31 March 2022)    Rs 2,23,82,504

Some Lesser Known Facts About Narendra Modi

▪︎Does Narendra Modi Smoke?: No

▪︎Does Narendra Modi Drink Alcohol?: No

▪︎He was born into a family of an oil-pressing community, which is considered as the Other Backward Class (OBC) in India.

▪︎In his childhood, Modi wanted to join the Indian Army and tried to get himself enrolled in a Sainik School, but due to financial constraints, he couldn’t get admission in the Sainik School.

At the age of 17, he left his house and travelled to different parts of India.

Narendra Modi: A Wanderer

▪︎Young Narendra Modi often lent his hands to his father’s tea-stall at the Vadnagar Railway Station.

The Tea Stall At Vadnagar Railway Station Where Modi Used To Sell Tea

▪︎When his father died of Bone Cancer in 1989, Narendra Modi was on Kailash Manasarovar Yatra.

Narendra Modi On A Pilgrimage

▪︎When he joined Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), he was assigned to mop the floor at the RSS Headquarter in Ahmedabad.

Narendra Modi At An RSS Camp

▪︎Narendra Modi was engaged to Jashodaben at a very young age.

Narendra Modi In His Youth

▪︎He doesn’t share his official residence with any of his family members.

An Old Photo Of Narendra Modi

▪︎He undertook a 3-month course in the United States on Image Management and Public Relations.

Narendra Modi Outside the WhiteHouse

▪︎He is a great follower of Swami Vivekananda.

Narendra Modi Bowing in Respect in Front of A Statue of Vivekananda

▪︎After Barack Obama, Narendra Modi is the second most followed leader in the world on Twitter (more than 12 million followers).

Narendra Modi’s Twitter Account

▪︎He wears crease-less attires mostly.

Narendra Modi’s Attires

▪︎During his tenure as the Chief Minister of Gujarat, it became the world’s 2nd best State in 2010.

Narendra Modi Gujarat Chief Minister

▪︎He never took even a single day holiday during his 13-year tenure as the Chief Minister of Gujarat.

▪︎Narendra Modi is considered as the most techno-savvy leader of India as he is very active on various social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.

Narendra Modi's Followers On Various Social Media Platforms

▪︎Narendra Modi and former United States President Barack Obama are very good friends.

Narendra Modi with Barack Obama and Michelle Obama

▪︎On 26 May 2014, he became the first ever Prime Minister of India to be born in independent India.

▪︎He generally places his particular in Hindi, whether it is a relaxed event or an authority report.

Narendra Modi's Mark

▪︎ He is an unadulterated vegan and favors basic food in his dinner.

Narendra Modi Having His Meal

▪︎On 28 September 2014, he got a full-house gathering at the Madison Square Nursery in New York.

▪︎He is a wellness fan and has consolidated Yoga in his everyday daily schedule. He is likewise attributed to carry Yoga to the global level by getting it perceived as Worldwide Yoga Day by the Unified Countries General Gathering (UNGA) in 2015. From that point forward, each year, 21 June is commended as Global Yoga Day, around the world.

▪︎In 2015, three days before the initiation of a sanctuary on his name, the sanctuary was crushed by individuals from the 'Om Yuva Gathering' who had built the sanctuary devoted to Narendra Modi in Kotharia town in Rajkot, Gujarat. Purportedly, they needed to pull down the sanctuary as Modi was not content with the move and he had communicated his disappointment over the development of such sanctuaries. Modi, in a progression of Tweets, said,

"Have seen the report about a sanctuary being implicit my name. I was shocked. This is stunning and against India's incredible customs. Building such sanctuaries isn't what our way of life educates us. By and by, it made me exceptionally miserable. Would encourage those doing it to avoid it."

The sanctuary worked in Narendra Modi's distinction in Kotharia town in Rajkot

▪︎Narendra Modi is thought of as quite possibly of the most famous forerunner in India who has solid associations with the overall population. He is in many cases seen breaking the convention to meet and welcome people in general.

▪︎In 2016, London's Madame Tussaud Wax Gallery uncovered a wax sculpture of Modi.

▪︎On 8 November 2016, in the most amazing move in the managerial history of India, he declared to demonetize the Rs. 500 and 1000 cash takes note of (the two greatest monetary forms in India around then).

▪︎Narendra Modi has a writer and writer inside; he has composed a couple of books, predominantly in Gujarati, including Sangharshma Gujarat (1978) and Jyotipunj (2008).

Sangharshma Gujarat (1978) by Narendra Modi

▪︎On 23 May 2019, after the consequences of the 2019 Lok Sabha Races, he turned into the main head of BJP to lead the party register in excess of 300 seats throughout the entire existence of Lok Sabha Decisions.

▪︎On 30 May 2019, Narendra Modi made the vow as the Top state leader of India for the subsequent time.