Narendra Modi

Narendra Damodardas Modi is an Indian politician serving as the current 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 Hindu nationalist paramilitary volunteer organisation. He is the longest-serving prime minister outside the Indian National Congress.

Some of the key events about Narendra Modi

1971
Joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a Hindu nationalist organization
1987
Joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
1992
Allegedly played a role in inciting communal violence during the Rath Yatra
2001
Became Chief Minister of Gujarat
2002
Launched the Panchamrut Yojana, a development program for Gujarat
2002
Faced accusations of complicity in the Gujarat riots
2005
Denied a U.S. visa due to concerns over religious freedom violations
2007
Implicated in an alleged fake encounter case involving Sohrabuddin Sheikh
2008
Implemented the Jyotigram Yojana, providing 24-hour electricity to rural areas in Gujarat
2010
Authored the book "Convenient Action: Gujarat's Response to Challenges of Climate Change"
2010
Questioned by a Special Investigation Team regarding the 2002 Gujarat riots
2013
Criticized for his handling of the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots in Uttar Pradesh
2014
Led the BJP to a landslide victory in the general elections, becoming Prime Minister of India
2015
Launched the "Make in India" initiative to boost manufacturing in the country
2016
Initiated the demonetization of high-value currency notes to combat black money
2016
Faced backlash for the demonetization policy that caused economic disruption
2019
Won a second term as Prime Minister with an increased majority
2019
Implemented the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act, sparking nationwide protests
2020
Criticized for the government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and migrant crisis
2021
Faced international criticism for the government's response to the farmers' protests

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