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