Far from the thought of becoming India prime minister one day or even joining politics, the goal for Narendra Damodardas Modi in the first two decades of his life was apparently to don the olive greens and serve the Indian Army.
1.Young Modi
As a child, Narendra Modi dreamt of serving in the Indian Army.
He wanted to study in the Sainik school located nearby Jamnagar but couldn’t join because there was no money to pay the fees at home.
2. Modi: A Wanderer!
When most teenagers think about their career at the age of 17, Narendra Modi decided to leave home for travelling across India.
During this period he also visited the Himalayas and spent almost two years as a sanyasi with the yogic sadhus.
3. Modi: A Tea Seller!
Narendra Modi father had a tea-stall at the Vadnagar Railway Station in Gujarat
Young Narendra Modi often lent his hands in selling tea at the station.
4. When He Mopped The Floor!
When he joined RSS, his first job was to mop the floor at the RSS Headquarters in Ahmedabad.
5. Narendra Modi: BJP Lucky Charm
He joined BJP in 1987, the same year when BJP won Ahmedabad Municipal Elections, and since then it never lost the Municipal Elections in Ahmedabad.
6. Engaged While Still A Child
Narendra Modi was engaged to a local girl, Jashodaben, while he was still a child.
7. Lonely Modi
Whether as the Chief Minister of Gujarat or as the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi never shared his official residence with any of his family members
8. Narendra Modi: An American Student!
A three-month course had been undertaken by Narendra Modi in the United States on Image Management and Public Relations.
9. See! Who Is Followed By The Most Followed Leader
He is a great follower of Swami Vivekananda and has read some books on Swami Vivekananda page-to-page.
10. Crease-less Attire
Clothes of Modi do not have any crease.
This is a habit from his younger days.
11. When He Couldn’t Enter The United States!
In the year 2005, the USA denied visa to Narendra Modi citing his failure to curb the communal riots in 2002 in Gujarat.
12. Groomed Gujarat As A World-Class State
In the year 2010
When Modi was the Chief Minister of Gujarat, United Nations awarded Gujarat as the 2nd best state in the world.
13. First PM Born In An Independent India
Born on 17 September 1950, Narendra Modi is the first-ever Prime Minister to be born in an Independent India.
14. No Holidays Please!
During his 13 years of tenure as the Chief Minister of Gujarat, he never took even a single holiday.
15. When Modi Said – “India Is A Land Of The Mouse!”
During his visit to Taiwan, someone asked him whether India was a land of snake-charmers, to this, he replied – India was now a land of the mouse. By mouse, he meant the computer mouse.
16. Signature of Narendra Modi
He is a great patron of the National Language
It is justified by the fact that he always puts his signature in Hindi, whether it is any casual occasion or an official document.