Fun Facts About Narendra Modi
- Narendra Modi helped out at his father's tea stall at the Vadnagar railway station as a boy, according to Modi and his neighbors.[1]
- In 2019 Modi trekked through the jungle with Bear Grylls on Man vs. Wild, the second world leader after Barack Obama to appear on the show.[1][3][4]
- Modi has written the lyrics of two Gujarati garba songs, released in 2023, as well as Exam Warriors, a guide to help children face exams.[1]
- As a young man Modi spent two years traveling across northern and northeastern India. He was turned away at Belur Math and rejected again at the Ramakrishna Ashram in Almora.[1]
- In 2012 Modi became the first Indian politician to interact with citizens in a live chat, on Google Hangouts.[1]
- As a student Modi was a gifted debater with an interest in theater who preferred playing larger-than-life characters.[1]
- Narendra Modi was alive at the same time as Albert Einstein — their lives overlapped for 5 years (1950–1955).[1][2][5][6]
- Narendra Modi's lifetime included this world event: Tiananmen Square protests (1989).[1][2][7]
Narendra Damodardas Modi is an Indian politician who has served as the prime minister of India since 26 May 2014. Modi was the chief minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014 and is the Member of Parliament (MP) for Varanasi. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a right-wing Hindutva paramilitary volunteer organisation. He is India's third-longest-serving prime minister, and the longest-serving prime minister outside the Indian National Congress.[1]
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Questions About Narendra Modi
When was Narendra Modi born?
Narendra Modi was born on September 17, 1950, and is alive today.
How old is Narendra Modi?
Narendra Modi was born on September 17, 1950, and turned 76 on September 17, 2026.
What is Narendra Modi known for?
Narendra Modi is known for: Prime Minister of India. Narendra Damodardas Modi is an Indian politician who has served as the prime minister of India since 26 May 2014. Modi was the chief minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014 and is the Member of Parliament (MP) for Varanasi. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a right-wing Hindutva paramilitary volunteer organisation. He is India's third-longest-serving prime minister, and the longest-serving prime minister outside the Indian National Congress.
Who was alive at the same time as Narendra Modi?
Narendra Modi's closest contemporary was Noam Chomsky. Their lives overlapped for 76 years.
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- Narendra Modi — Wikipedia. Text available under CC BY-SA 4.0
- Narendra Modi (Q1058) — Wikidata
- Barack Obama — Wikipedia
- Barack Obama (Q76) — Wikidata
- Albert Einstein — Wikipedia
- Albert Einstein (Q937) — Wikidata
- 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre — Wikipedia
- Portrait: Official Photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi Portrait.png — Wikimedia Commons. Prime Minister's Office ( GODL-India), GODL-India