Narendra Modi is the current Prime Minister of India, serving since May 26, 2014. He is a prominent leader of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) and is also associated with the Rastriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a right-wing Hindu nationalist organization.
Early Life and Career Born: September 17, 1950, in Vadnagar, Gujarat, India. Early Life: Modi was raised in a modest family and worked in his family's tea stall as a child.
He was deeply influenced by the RSS from a young age. Political Rise: Modi joined the BJP in 1987 and quickly rose through the ranks. He became the Chief Minister of Gujarat in 2001, a position he held until 2014.
His tenure as Chief Minister is noted for economic growth but also controversy due to the 2002 Gujarat riots. Prime Minister ship First Term (2014-2019): Modi's government focused on economic reforms, digital infrastructure, and initiatives such as "Make in India," "Digital India," and "Swachh Bharat Abhiyan" (Clean India Mission).
His leadership style is characterized by a strong centralization of power and significant use of social media. Second Term (2019-present): Re-elected with a larger majority, Modi's second term has seen the abrogation of Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, the passage of the Citizenship Amendment Act, and significant challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic and economic slowdown.