Narendra Modi : An Admirable Leader
Narendra Damodardas Modi is the 15th and current Prime Minister of India. Modi was born on 17 September 1950 to a family of grocers from a backward community of Gujarat (then Bombay state). His father’s name is Damodardas and mother’s name is Heeraben Moolchand Modi.
He helped his father sell tea at a railway station and ran a tea stall in his teenage. He completed his schooling in Vadnagar, where a teacher described him as being an average student, but a keen debater. His first exposure to politics was at the age of eight when he came in contact with Lakshmanrao Inamdar of Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS). In RSS, he was known as a balswayamsevak, the junior cadet.Modi’s parents arranged his marriage as a child, in keeping with the traditions of the caste. He was engaged at the age of 13 to Jashoda ben Chimanlal and the couple was married by the time he was i8. They spent very little time together and were soon estranged as Modi left his home to pursue life on his own. In 1978, Modi graduated, and in 1983, he completed his master’s degwas in political science. For the outstanding capabilities displayed, he was given the charge of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad or ABVP (the student wing of RSS), despite the fact that he had minimal training. Due to his dedication and inclination, he was nominated as a representative of the BJP.
Weak handling of the effects of the Bhuj Earthquake in 2001 prompted BJP’s national leaders to seek a new candidate for the -post of Chief Minister, after the removal of the then Chief Minister of Gujarat, Keshubhai Patel. In October 2001, Modi was brought in to fill Keshubhai’s seat and was made the Chief Minister of Gujarat.
He became Chief Minister of Gujarat in October 2.001. Narendra Modi governed Gujarat for 13 years and has served longest in that position than anyone else till date. Under Modi’s leadership, Gujarat became known for its development of connected governance. Gujarat’s growth model was not centred on any one sector.
All the three sectors namely-agriculture, industries and services, made an equal and active contribution towards the growth of the state. Modi also devoted special attention to the healthcare and education sectors. But, in spite of all this, Modi, till date, is accused and criticised for his inability to handle the communal riots in Gujarat in 2002.
In June 2013, Narendra Modi was appointed as the Chairman of the National Campaign Committee and was put in the front of 2014 general election campaign. He led BJP in the 2014 general election, which resulted in an outright majority for the BJP in the Lok Sabha. He took oath as the Prime Minister of India on 26th May 2014. For his oath-taking ceremony as Prime Minister, he invited the leaders of SAARC countries to strengthen the diplomatic ties and increase business with them. Since then, praises for him can be heard from every nook and corner of the country.
In a short span of time as PM, Modi started showing his magic. The first remarkable move was giving the green signal to the bullet train in India. Next was ‘Make in India’ campaign, to turn the country into a global manufacturing hub, which is being highly appreciated by everyone. The most recent series of events include the launch of the ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ – a countrywide campaign to clean up India.
He launched it especially on Gandhi Jayanti and asked people to take a pledge to remove dirt from the soil of the nation. The following day, he made his first radio speech in order to reach out to tens of millions of Indians. In his address, he spoke on several issues like khadi, skill development, empowerment of village etc.
Narendra Modi is also excellent and he has used his oratorical skills in strengthening and diplomatic ties with our neighbours and other foreign countries like the USA, Nepal, Bhutan etc.
Narendra Modi has a humble and simple background and is known for his simple lifestyle. He has a reputation for being a workaholic. Modi frequently refers to ‘Pro-people, good governance’ formula to substantiate his claims on holistic development. Indian business leaders right from Ratan Tata to Mukesh Ambani, seem to be convinced with his ideologies and vision. Hence, Narendra Modi, unquestionably, comes across as a very promising leader of the country. Evidence suggests that Gujarat has been able to position itself as a rewarding destination for investment under his guidance.
