Indian Current Prime Minister Narendra Modi, full name Narendra Damodardas Modi, was born on September 17, 1950, in Vadnagar.

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Narendra Modi is the third of six children born to Damodardas Mulchand Modi and the Hiraben Modi family has belonged to the Modh-Ghanchi-Teli (oil-presser) community.

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He was sworn in as India's prime minister in 2014 after his party won elections to the Lok Sabha (lower chamber of the Indian parliament).

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Formerly, Narendra Modi served as chief minister of the western Indian state of Gujarat (2001-2014).

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Born and raised in northern Gujarat, Modi Completed his master's degree in political science at Gujarat University in Ahmadabad.

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Having joined the BJP in 1987, Modi was made general secretary of the Gujarat branch of the party a year later.

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In later years, Narendra Modi played a key role in strengthening the party's presence in the state.

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Narendra Modi was made the BJP's secretary in 1995, and three years later he was made its general secretary.

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After Keshubhai Patel was held responsible for the poor response of the Gujarat state government after the devastating Bhuj earthquake in October 2001,

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Gujarat's chief minister, he established a political career laced with controversy and self-promotion.

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However, Modi's repeated success in Gujarat made him an indispensable leader within the BJP hierarchy, which led to his reintegration into the political mainstream.

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He and his party won a clear majority in the chamber, with the BJP winning more seats than any other party. On May 26, 2014, Modi became Prime Minister of India.

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In his role as prime minister, Modi promoted Hindu culture and implemented economic reforms In India on a very broad level.

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Modi's government revoked the special status of Jammu and Kashmir in October 2019, depriving the state of autonomy and placing it under the direct control of the federal government.

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Today Narendra Modi is a worldwide famous and also He is one of the world's most powerful personalities in the world. During his prime ministership, India is making a new growth history.

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