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Narendra Damodardas Modi is an Indian politician who has served as the prime minister of India since 26 May 2014. Modi was the chief minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014 and is the Member of Parliament (MP) for Varanasi. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a right-wing Hindutva paramilitary volunteer organisation. He is India's third-lo…
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“That means the property will be distributed among those who have a large number of children… and among the intruders. Is it acceptable to you?”
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com: Modi govt's Gen Z outreach: One Union minister to visit one university every day
BOOM Fact Check rated the claim “Video shows PM Modi disrespecting the National Anthem” False.
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The Quint rated the claim “The image shows an old photograph of PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.” False.
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tribuneindia.com: ‘PM Modi has assured Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman of honourable, memorable India visit’
digitimes: Modi to inaugurate Semicon India 2026 as government courts global chipmakers
FACTLY rated the claim “Video of a crowd raising anti-Modi slogans at the Rajiv Chowk Metro station in Delhi on 15 August 2026.” MISLEADING.
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LinkedIn: In Feb 2026, PM Narendra Modi broke protocol and the internet, when he wore the AI-powered glasses by Sarvam AI. The launch was scheduled for May 2026. However, the product still isn’t available Watch this conversation with Pratyush Kumar, co-founder
Al Jazeera: US cites India on voter IDs, but are elections under Modi clean?
Arab News: Modi video remarks about Israel, Turkiye, Pakistan ‘fake,’ India says
Inside The Games: India's Modi eyes youth development in sporting ambitions
India TV News: How is the BJP planning to celebrate Narendra Modi's completion of 25 years in public service?
hispanidad.com: India. El cinismo de Modi: liberados diez católicos que fueron arrestados por echar de la iglesia a unos activistas hindúes que interrumpieron una misa
Al Jazeera: India’s ‘Cockroach’ movement makes schools next battleground against Modi
ThePrint: SEMICON India 2026: PM Modi to meet global semiconductor chiefs, as govt targets $200 bn market
PTI rated the claim “A video allegedly claimed to show PM Modi speaking about the Pakistan-Saudi Arabia-Türkiye alliance during his Independence Day address.” False.
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The Quint rated the claim “The video shows PM Narendra Modi walking on stage while the national anthem is being played in the background.” False.
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news.cgtn.com: Modi's Vision for India: Indian PM Narendra Modi announces 7-point reform framework to meet expectations of young people
thediplomatinspain.com: Análisis | La hora de India: Modi prepara al gigante asiático para convertirse en la tercera gran potencia mundial
NDTV Profit: SEMICON India 2026: 240+ Global Chip Companies To Attend; PM Modi To Meet Top Semiconductor CEOs
Bloomberg: Why India’s ‘Cockroach’ Movement Is a Worry for Modi
tribuneindia.com: India-US ties in focus as Modi all set to attend Miami G20 Summit in December
PTI rated the claim “The video allegedly showed people protesting against PM Modi and demanding his resignation at Rajiv Chowk Metro station on August 15.” Misleading.
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Reuters: India PM Modi's BJP replaces social media head weeks after youth protests
Alt News rated the claim “Prime Minister Narendra Modi disrespected the national anthem by walking around while it played” False.
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The Diplomat – Asia: India’s Collapsing Roads and Highways Dent Modi Government’s Image
Bloomberg: Modi’s Party Unveils New Leadership Ahead of Key State Polls
BOOM Fact Check rated the claim “Old photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah” False.
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Al Jazeera: Will India’s ‘Cockroach’ movement force Modi’s BJP to rethink its politics?
India Today rated the claim “This video shows PM Modi disrespecting the national anthem by walking and greeting people during it.” False.
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FACTLY rated the claim “A video showing Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacting with Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra at the wedding reception of NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule’s daughter in August 2026.” MISLEADING.
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Moneycontrol: Quote of the day by PM Narendra Modi: "Let us remember something often written at railway stations: A shortcut will cut you..."
France 24: India: Modi courts youth amid growing criticism
PTI rated the claim “Social media users circulated several claims this week, including a video purportedly showing Kanwariyas assaulting a CRPF jawan at Mirzapur Railway Station in Uttar Pradesh amid the ongoing Kanwar Yatra, a video claiming a Muslim woman was assaulted in India over her religious identity, an old v…” False.
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facebook.com: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has addressed India’s youth during his Independence Day speech, emphasizing new government initiatives aimed at helping young people. His speech comes weeks after student protests rocked India and led to the education m
The Manila Times: India’s Modi woos youth with free coaching, AI training
Public attention spiked: 25,481 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.1× the usual 8,244, with 0 article edits. Coverage that week: “India’s Cockroach Janta party protest victory signals trouble ahead for Modi” (The Guardian).
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Awarded Order of the White Double Cross (2026).
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“s goods and services tax and labour laws. Health and sanitation In his first year as prime minister, Modi reduced the central government”
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“India’s progress is driven by the aspirations of 140 crore citizens. When every citizen moves forward, the nation moves forward.”
Modi's government announced reforms to the country's goods and services tax and labour laws
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Campaign: 2024 Indian general election.
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Career landmark: Member of the Lok Sabha (2024).
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“In Rajasthan, Congress protected the accused involved in a bomb blast. All the accused got clean chit. Will you let Congress come to power in Karnataka, will you let them destroy your state.”
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The government eliminated LPG subsidies for all citizens except those covered by the Ujjwala programme
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The Supreme Court dismissed a petition by Zakia Jafri in which she challenged Modi's exoneration regarding the riots by the SIT, and upheld previous rulings that no evidence against him was found
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Awarded Order of the Dragon King (2021).
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Awarded Time 100 (2021).
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Time called Modi the third "pivotal leader" of independent India after Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi, who "dominated the country's politics like no one since them"
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Was on 20 January; this was referred to as a minor border clash in Sikkim
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Awarded Ig Nobel Prize (2020).
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Awarded Legion of Merit (2020).
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“On 5th April, we must challenge this darkness. Therefore us 130 crore Indians should at 9 p.m. on April 5 switch off all lights and stand at the door or balcony light up a candle, diya, torch or mobile flashlight for nine minutes. If you switch off all lights at that time, and light these objects, the experience of light and going towards it will be concentrated.”
Modi was among eight world leaders who were awarded the parody Ig Nobel Prize in Medical Education "for using the COVID-19 viral pandemic to teach the world that politicians can have a more immediate effect on life and d
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There were high-profile skirmishes between the nations
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“On March 22, at 5 pm stand on your doors and windows for 5 minutes and clap, ring a bell to salute people who are serving the nation tirelessly”
“All leading experts say 21 days is the minimum we require to break the coronavirus transmission cycle. If we are not able to handle these 21 days, the country and your family will go back 21 years and many families will be destroyed. I am saying this not as the Prime Minister but as your family member.”
Reported net worth: $391,937.0 (as of 2020).
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Career landmark: Participated in 12th BRICS summit (tournament / event).
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Election won: 2019 Indian general election.
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Awarded Order of Zayed (2019).
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Awarded Order of St. Andrew the Apostle the First-Called (2019).
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Awarded Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin (2019).
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The Modi administration passed a citizenship law that provides a route to Indian citizenship for persecuted religious minorities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan who are Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis o
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Career landmark: Member of the 17th Lok Sabha (2019).
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Career landmark: Leader of the House in Lok Sabha (2019).
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Career landmark: Participated in 11th BRICS summit (tournament / event).
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Campaign: 2019 Indian general election.
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“Take the cases of Kerala or Kashmir, Bengal or Tripura, it will not come in the media. Some people have selective sensitivity. Hundreds of workers have been killed only for political ideology. In Tripura, workers were hanged. In Bengal, murders are still on. In Kerala too ... perhaps, in India only one political party has faced such killings. Violence has been given legitimacy. This is a danger before us.”
Modi's administration revoked the special status of Jammu and Kashmir
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A law to reserve 10 per cent of educational admission and government jobs for economically disadvantaged individuals was passed
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Ordered contested land in Ayodhya to be handed to a trust to build a Hindu temple and ordered the government to give alternative 5 acres (2
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Took three actions the RSS had long called for
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Awarded Knight Grand Cordon with Collar of the Order of Palestine (2018).
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Awarded Seoul Peace Prize (2018).
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Career landmark: Participated in 2018 Qingdao SCO summit (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in 10th BRICS summit (tournament / event).
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The World Health Organization (WHO) stated at least 180,000 diarrhoeal deaths in rural India were averted after the launch of the sanitation effort
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“Of course, he is. I mean, fascists don't have horns on their heads. Fascist is a thinking. And thinking that 'we are better than others and whatever problems we have, it is because of these people'... the moment you hate people in wholesale, you're a fascist.”
The Telugu Desam Party split from the NDA over the campaign for special status for Andhra Pradesh
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Was the third-most-followed world leader on Twitter and the most-followed world leader on Instagram and Facebook
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Unemployment increased to its highest level in 45 years
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Career landmark: Participated in 2017 SCO Summit (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in 9th BRICS summit (tournament / event).
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Gallup International Association (GIA) conducted a poll and ranked Modi third-top leader of the world
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Awarded Amir Amanullah Khan Award (2016).
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Awarded Collar of the Order of Abdul Aziz Al Saud (2016).
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Career landmark: Participated in 2016 Tashkent SCO summit (tournament / event).
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A wax statue of Modi was unveiled at Madame Tussauds wax museum in London
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Modi's administration launched the Ujjwala scheme to provide free liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) connections to rural households
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Career landmark: Participated in 8th BRICS summit (tournament / event).
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Modi proposed the International Solar Alliance initiative to encourage investment in solar energy
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The Indian parliament ratified a land-exchange deal with Bangladesh in the India–Bangladesh enclaves, which the government of Manmohan Singh had initiated
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Career landmark: Participated in 2015 Ufa SCO summit (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in 7th BRICS summit (tournament / event).
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Modi was ranked the 13th Most Influential Person in the World by Bloomberg Markets Magazine
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Modi was named one of Time's "30 Most Influential People on the Internet" because he was the second-most-followed politician on Twitter and Facebook
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Awarded CNN-News18 Indian of the Year (2014).
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The US lifted its ban and invited him to Washington, D
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Career landmark: Participated in 6th BRICS summit (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Member of the 16th Lok Sabha (2014).
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of India (2014).
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Modi downplayed climate change, saying, "Climate has not changed
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CNN-News18 (formally CNN-IBN) news network awarded Modi Indian of the Year
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2015, 2017, 2020 and 2021, he was named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World
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Campaign: 2014 Indian general election.
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Career landmark: Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (2014).
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Yellapragada Sudershan Rao, who had previously been associated with the RSS, became the chairperson of the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR)
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“Killing innocent people is not only a crime but is a form of enmity with the humanity. All those who believe in the humanity should prepare themselves for a long war while maintaining peace.”
Modi offered land in Gujarat to Tata Motors to set up a plant manufacturing the Nano car after popular agitation had forced the company to move out of West Bengal
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Modi published a Gujarati book titled Jyotipunj, which contains profiles of RSS leaders
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“Enemies of the nation have today stained with blood the soil of Mahatma Gandhi's Gujarat. Terrorists have continued their war against India.”
Modi wrote Karmayog, a 101-page booklet discussing manual scavenging
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And 2012 Gujarat Legislative Assembly elections contained elements of Hindu nationalism
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While Chief Minister of Gujarat, Modi was denied a US visa during the presidency of George W
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Modi said the way in which he had handled the media was his only regret regarding the episode
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Career landmark: Member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly (2002–2014).
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Career landmark: Chief Minister of Gujarat (2001–2014).
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Modi was appointed chief minister of Gujarat and elected to the legislative assembly soon after
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“Narendra Modi on December 1, 2001, quoted in Kishwar, Madhu (2014). Modi, Muslims and media: Voices from Narendra Modi's Gujarat. p.177”
Keshubhai Patel's health was failing, and the BJP lost a few state assembly seats in by-elections
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Partly at the insistence of Advani; as party secretary, Modi's electoral strategy was considered central to the BJP victory in the 1995 state assembly election
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To establish a school in Ahmedabad, and due to friction with Shankersinh Vaghela, a BJP MP from Gujarat
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“I want to assure the people that Gujarat shall not tolerate any such accident. The culprits will get full punishment for their sins. Not only this, we will set an example, that nobody not even in his dream, thinks of committing a heinous crime like this.”
Helping organise Advani's Ram Rath Yatra in 1990 and Murli Manohar Joshi's 1991–1992 Ekta Yatra (Journey for Unity)
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Modi helped organise the BJP's campaign in the Ahmedabad municipal election, which the party won comfortably; according to biographers, Modi's planning was responsible for the win
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The RSS decided to place its members in important positions within the party; Modi's work during the Ahmedabad election led to his selection for this role
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Rose through the party hierarchy and became general secretary in 1998
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Received a Master of Arts (MA) degree in political science from Gujarat University, graduating with a first class as an external distance learning student
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Studied at Gujarat University, master's degree (1983).
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Overseeing activities in Surat and Vadodara, and in 1979, he went to work for the RSS in Delhi, where he researched and wrote the RSS's history of the Emergency
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Studied at University of Delhi (1978).
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Modi received a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in political science from the School of Open Learning at the Delhi University
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When he joined a Jana Sangh satyagraha in Delhi led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee to enlist to fight in the Bangladesh Liberation War
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Born 1950-09-17.
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