Prime Minister Narendra Modi was born on September 17, 1950 in Vadnagar, Gujarat. He is an Indian politician who is a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member. He was the Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014 and became the Prime Minister in 2014.
Modi ji was born into a poor family. He completed his schooling in Vadnagar and graduated in Political Science from Gujarat University. He joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in 1971 and joined the BJP in 1987.
Modi contested the 1987 Gujarat Assembly elections as a BJP candidate but lost. He was elected to the Gujarat Assembly in 1990 and remained an MLA until 2001. He became the Chief Minister of Gujarat in 2001 and held the post till 2014. 73 years of his life have been very special. In these 73 years of his life, he has travelled from an ordinary volunteer to the post of Prime Minister of India.
73 years journey
- 1950-1971: Beginning of life as an ordinary person
- 1971-1987: Active participation in Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)
- 1987-1990: Defeat in Gujarat Assembly elections
- 2001-2014: Chief Minister of Gujarat
- 2014–present: Prime Minister of India
Modi
As Chief Minister of Gujarat, Modi initiated several development projects, including road construction, power generation and increased agricultural productivity. He made Gujarat one of the most developed states in the country. In 2014, Modi was the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate. He became Prime Minister by defeating Indian National Congress (Congress) candidate Rahul Gandhi.
As Prime Minister, Modi initiated several major policy reforms, including the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Make in India and Digital India. He has also worked to establish India as a global power. Modi is a popular leader and is known for his commitment to the development of India. He is a skilled politician and has strong leadership abilities.
Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday is being celebrated across the country. On this special occasion of his birthday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Yojana to commemorate Vishwakarma Puja and Vishwakarma Jayanti.
The objective of this scheme is to empower people with traditional skills and make them self-reliant. Under the scheme, the government will allocate Rs 13,000 to Rs 15,000 crore. This amount will be used to provide training, equipment, and financial assistance.
Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Yojana is an important step for the country. This scheme will help in providing employment opportunities to people with traditional skills. This scheme will also contribute to the development of India.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has achieved many important achievements for India during his tenure. Following are some of these major achievements:
- Abolition of Article 370 in Kashmir Valley: On August 5, 2019, Prime Minister Modi abrogated Article 370 from the Kashmir Valley, making Jammu and Kashmir a union territory. This step provided equal civil rights to the people of Jammu and Kashmir and promoted peace and stability in the region.
- Chandrayaan 3 historic achievement: On July 22, 2019, Chandrayaan 3 successfully landed on the lunar surface, making India the third country to successfully land on the Moon. This achievement reflects India’s progress in space technology.
- Manufacturing of COVID-19 vaccine: India was one of the first countries in the world to manufacture the COVID-19 vaccine. India has administered more than 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses across the world so far. This achievement has established India as a major player in global health security.
- Chairmanship of the G20 Summit: India chairs the G20 Summit, an important global economic forum, in 2023. During this period, India took several important initiatives to revive the global economy and tackle climate change.
Special things related to the Prime Minister
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister of India in the year 2014. Before becoming the Prime Minister, Modi ji had also been the Chief Minister of Gujarat state for four consecutive terms.
- After Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi, Narendra Modi is the third Prime Minister who has formed his government with full majority for the second consecutive time and has become the Prime Minister.
- Before starting his political career, Prime Minister Narendra Modi used to do social service as a volunteer of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. He is still a part of Rashtriya Swayamsevak.
- In the year 2002, many allegations were levelled against Narendra Modi regarding the Godhra incident in Gujarat, although he was later proven innocent by the Supreme Court.
- In 2005, America refused to give an American visa to Narendra Modi ji due to allegations of communal riots in Gujarat. But thanks to the relationship of Prime Minister Modi, today the relationship between India and America is an example for the whole world.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself launched BHIM UPI on 31 December 2016 to lay the foundation of UPI payment in India in the year 2016. Thanks to his visionary thinking, today India has become the country with the largest number of online payment transactions in the world.
- During the tenure of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana was started on 15 August 2014, through which zero balance accounts were arranged for crores of poor Indians.
- During the tenure of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on 8 September 2016, 500 and 1000 rupee notes were demonetized in India to drive out black money.
- It was during the tenure of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that India got the chairmanship of the G-20 summit for the first time.
- It was during the tenure of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that India emerged as the fifth-strongest economy in the world. Today India is the fifth largest economy in the world.
During Modi Ji’s tenure, India has faced many challenges. Following are some of these challenges:
- Economic inequality: Economic inequality is a serious problem in India.
- Social Tension: Communal and caste tension is a big problem in India.
- Terrorism: India is facing the growing threat of terrorism.
On Modi Ji’s birthday, we wish him a long and healthy life. We hope that he will continue his work for the development of India and make it a leading world power
