Narendra Modi: The sadhu and other rare photos

Narendra Modi, third out of six children born to Damodardas Mulchand Modi and his wife Heeraben, Mr Modi belonged to a lower middle-class household. At 17, he was made to marry Jashodaben. He took off soon after for the Himalayas on a spiritual

From serving tea to soldiers heading for the Sino-Indian border for war, to meeting soldiers of the Indian Army in Kargil. Modi has come a long way. Seen here: Narendra Modi sitting on the banks of the Ganges in the Himalayas.

Mr Modi’s innings in active politics began at the age of 37, when he joined the BJP in 1987.

An old picture of Narendra Modi. Within a year, he was made the general secretary of the Gujarat unit. He is credited for playing a major role in helping the saffron party to establish its base in Gujarat and bringing about its first victory in the

Marking the beginning of a new era in Indian politics, Narendra Modi on Monday was sworn in Prime Minister at the head of a 45-member coalition government after the elections threw the first government with absolute majority in 30 years.

Seen here: Modi involved in a group discussion with friends.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wearing a suit with his name woven into it in gold pinstripes. The monogrammed suit which had kicked up a controversy, entered the Guinness World Records as “the most expensive suit sold at auction” for Rs 4.31 crore.

Prabhdeep kaur

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