DR.

RAM MANOHAR LOHIYA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY

SESSION (2018-2019)

POLITICAL SCIENCE PROJECT

ON

LIFE OF NARENDRA DAMODARDAS MODI

SUBMITTED TO:
SUBMITTED BY:
Ms. MONIKA SRIVASTAVA Sonal Verma
Assistant Professor (Political science) ENROLLMENT NO. 180101138
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University Section-B
B.A. LLB (Hons.)2nd Semester
 LIFE OF NARENDRA DAMODARDAS MODI
MODI IS THE FIRST PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA WHO WAS BORN IN 'INDEPENDENT INDIA’,
THAT IS, POST-AUGUST 15, 1947. HE IS ALSO THE FIRST INDIAN PRIME MINISTER WHOSE
MOTHER WAS ALIVE WHEN HE TOOK OFFICE. HE HOLDS THE RECORD OF WINNING A LOK
SABHA SEAT BY THE HIGHEST MARGIN (ABOUT 5.70 LAKHS; VADODARA).

About NARENDRA DAMODARDAS MODI

Narendra Modi is the current Prime Minister of India. He represents Varanasi

constituency in the Lok Sabha. He is the most prominent leader of the Bharatiya Janata
Party (BJP). He is considered a master strategist for his party. He has been the Chief
Minister of Gujarat for four consecutive terms.

Family and Personal Background of Narendra Modi

Narendra Damodardas Modi was born to a family of grocers in a town called Vadnagar
in Mehsana district of Gujarat. He was born on 17 September, 1950 to Damodardas
Mulchand Modi and Heeraben Modi. The couple had six children among which Narendra
Modi was the third eldest.

Modi completed his studies against all odds. His saga of struggle began when as a
teenager, he, along with his brother, used to run a tea stall near a railway station in
Ahmedabad. He did his schooling from Vadnagar and obtained a master's degree in
Political Science from Gujarat University. One of his school teachers described him as
an average student but a brilliant debater. During his college days, he worked as a
'pracharak' (promoter) of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). He left home at the
age of 17 years and travelled across the country for the next two years.

At a later stage, during the 1990s, when Modi served as the official spokesperson of the
BJP in New Delhi, he completed a three-month long course in the US on public relations
and image management.
One of his brothers, Somabhai, is a retired health officer who now runs an old age home
in the city of Ahmedabad. Another of his brothers Prahlad, an activist on behalf of fair-
price shop owners, has his own fair-price shop in Ahmedabad. His third brother Pankaj
is employed with the Information Department in Gandhinagar.

Political Career of Narendra Modi

Narendra Modi always had the utmost zeal and enthusiasm to serve and help the people
in need. As a young boy, Narendra Modi offered his services voluntarily to the soldiers at
the railway stations during the Indo-Pak war in 1965. He also served affected people
during the 1967 Gujarat floods. Modi started working in the Gujarat State Road
Transport Corporation’s staff canteen. Eventually from there he became a full-time
proponent and campaigner, commonly called a 'pracharak', of the RSS. Modi later
underwent training at the RSS camp in Nagpur. It is a prerequisite for any RSS member
to take up the training course for holding any official position in the Sangh Parivar.
Narendra Modi was given charge of the student wing, which is better known as Akhil
Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). His contribution to the Anti-emergency movement
impressed senior political leaders. As a result of this, he was eventually appointed the
regional organiser of the newly-formed Bharatiya Janata Party in Gujarat. 

Narendra Modi was an efficient organiser from a very young age. During the Emergency,
he arranged for covert circulation of RSS pamphlets and also organised protests against
the Emergency rule. During his RSS days, he met the two Jan Sangh leaders, Vasant
Gajendragadkar and Nathalal Jaghda, who later founded the state unit of BJP in Gujarat.
In 1987, the RSS deputed Narendra Modi to politics by recommending his candidature in
the BJP. Modi’s efficiency was recognised and he rose to prominence after managing
the Ekta Yatra for Murli Manohar Joshi.

Political Journey of Narendra Modi

 Became the General Secretary of the BJP's Gujarat unit in 1988.
 Recognised as a key strategist for being instrumental in successfully
campaigning for the party in the 1995 and 1998 Gujarat Assembly elections,
which made the BJP the ruling party in Gujarat.
  Successfully organised two challenging events on national level: the Somnath to
Ayodhya Rath Yatra, which was a long march by L. K. Advani and a march from
Kanyakumari (southern tip of India) to Kashmir (the northern tip) undertaken by
Murli Manohar Joshi. These two events are considered to have contributed in
bringing the BJP to power in 1998.
 In 1995, Narendra Modi was appointed as the Secretary of the BJP's national
unit.
 Narendra Modi was credited for having successfully carried out the responsibility
of revamping the party organisation in different states.
 In 1998, Narendra Modi was promoted as General Secretary and held the
position till October 2001.
 Narendra Modi became the Chief Minister of the state of Gujarat for the first time
in October 2001 when his predecessor Keshubhai Patel resigned from the post
following the defeat of BJP in by-elections.
 After winning the Gujarat Assembly elections three consecutive times and holding
the position of the state's chief minister, Modi contested the 2014 Lok Sabha
elections for the first time. He won the elections by a grand margin and became
the Prime Minister of India following the win.
Schemes Launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
 Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (for financial inclusion)
 Swachch Bharat Mission (for clean public places and better sanitation facilities)
 Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (provision of LPG to families living BPL)
 Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (efficiency in irrigation)
 Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (insurance against crop failure)
 Pahal (LPG subsidy)
 Mudra Bank Yojana (banking services for Medium and Small Enterprises)
 Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (to provide skill training to the young
workforce)
 Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (to strengthen rural infrastructure)
 Make in India (to boost the manufacturing sector)
 Garib Kalyan Yojana (address welfare needs of the poor)
 E-basta (online learning forum)
 Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (financial empowerment of the girl child)
 Padhe Bharat Badhe Bharat (to enhance children's reading, writing and
mathematical skills)
  DDU-Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (vocational training to the rural youth as part of
'Skill India' mission)
 Nayi Manzil Yojana (skills based training to Madrasa students)
 Stand Up India (support to women and SC/ST entrepreneurs)
 Atal Pension Scheme (pension scheme for unorganised sector employees)
 Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (insurance against accident)
 Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (life insurance)
 Sagar Mala Project (for developing port infrastructure)
 Smart Cities Project (building urban infrastructure)
 Rurban Mission (modern facilities in villages)
 Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (affordable housing for all)
 Jan Aushadhi Scheme (provision for affordable medicines)
 Digital India (for a digitally equipped nation and economy)
 Digilocker (securing documents online)
 School Nursery Yojana (afforestation program by and for young citizens)
 Gold Monetisation Scheme (involve gold stocks lying idle in households in the
economy)

Narendra Modi's Tenure as Chief Minister of Gujarat

As the chief minister of Gujarat, Modi had promoted the state as 'Vibrant Gujarat'
claiming that it had made rapid progress in terms of infrastructural development and
economic growth. However, some critics also point out poverty, malnutrition and lack of
proper education in the state. As per the statistics, the state ranked 14th in terms of
poverty as on September, 2013 and 18th in terms of literacy rate in 2014. On the other
hand, the state officials claim that the state outperformed other states in terms of
women's education. Moreover, the school drop-out rates and the maternal mortality
rates declined. Gujarat is also one of the states that does not suffer from the problem of
land mafia.

Contrary to the claims made by the state officials, Christophe Jaffrelot, a political
scientist said that the development in the state was limited only to the urban middle
class. The rural people and those belonging to the lower castes were neglected by the
government. According to Jaffrelot, under Modi's governance there had been an
increase in the number of people living below poverty line. At the same time, the tribal
and the Dalit communities were treated as subalterns. Other critics, including noted
economist Amartya Sen, are also of the same view.

First Term (2001 to 2002)

 On 7 October 2001, Narendra Modi was appointed as the Chief Minister of the
state of Gujarat.
 He was given the responsibility of preparing the party for December 2002
elections.
 As Chief Minister, Modi laid emphasis on privatisation of small governmental
institutions.
 2002 Gujarat violence:27 February saw a major incident of communal violence,
resulting in the slaughter of 58 people, when a train carrying hundreds of
passengers, mostly Hindu pilgrims, was set ablaze near Godhra. This incident
resulted in anti-Muslim violence, which engulfed almost the entire Gujarat within
no time. The estimated death toll ranged between 900 and 2,000. The Gujarat
government led by Narendra Modi imposed curfews in several cities of the state
to prevent escalation of violence. Human rights organisations, media and
opposition parties accused the Modi government of taking inappropriate and
insufficient steps to curb the violence. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) was
appointed by the Supreme Court in April 2009 to inquire into the role played by
the government and Modi. The SIT submitted a report to the court in December,
2010 stating that it did not find any evidence against Modi. However, the SIT was
accused of concealing evidence in July, 2013.
 Consequently, pressure mounted on the BJP with different opposition parties and
allies demanding resignation of Modi from the CM’s post. But the subsequent
elections resulted in BJP winning complete majority by clinching 127 out of 182
seats.
Second Term (2002 to 2007)
 Modi laid stress on economic development of Gujarat, which resulted in the state
emerging as an investment destination.
 He instituted technology and financial parks in the state.
  The Vibrant Gujarat Summit in 2007 saw real estate investment deals worth Rs
6,600 billion signed in Gujarat.
 In July 2007, Modi completed 2,063 consecutive days as Chief Minister of
Gujarat, creating a record of holding the post of CM of Gujarat for most number of
days.
Third Term (2007 to 2012)
 In later years, the state substantially improved its agricultural output, mainly due
to projects related to improvement of supply of groundwater in places like
Kachchh, Saurashtra and other northern parts of the state. Efforts were also
made to increase the use of micro-irrigation and providing farms with efficient
power supply.
 Development projects in the field of infrastructure saw construction of 5,00,000
structures in 2008, out of which 1,13,738 were check dams. In 2010, 60 out of the
112 tehsils regained normal groundwater level. This resulted in increased
production of genetically modified Bt cotton. The agriculture growth rate in
Gujarat increased to 9.6 per cent during 2001- 2007 and Compound Annual
Growth Rate in Gujarat for the decade 2001- 2010 reached 10.97 per cent, which
was highest among all states of India.
 A radical change in the system of power supply to rural areas helped flourish
agriculture.
 Sadbhavana Mission or Goodwill Mission was organised by Modi in late 2011
and early 2012 to reach out to the Muslim community in the state. Modi observed
a series of fasts and believed that this step would "further strengthen Gujarat’s
environment of peace, unity and harmony."
Fourth Term (2012 to 2014)
 Modi got elected from the constituency of Maninagar after winning by a huge
margin.
Awards Won
 On the centenary celebration of Shri Poona Gujarati Bandhu Samaj, Narendra
Modi was conferred with the Gujarat Ratna award at the Ganesh Kala Krida
Manch.
 The computer society of India bestowed him the e-Ratna award
 In 2009, the FDI magazine honoured him as the Asian Winner of the FDi
Personality of the Year Award.
Recognition
  In 2006, India Today conducted a nationwide survey that declared him as the
Best Chief Minister in India.
 In March 2012, the Time magazine featured him on the cover page of its Asian
edition. He is one of the very few politicians of India to be featured on the cover of
Time.
 In 2014, Modi was featured in 'Time 100' list of most influential people in the
world.
 Modi became the most followed 'Asian leader' on Twitter in 2014.
 "Forbes" rated Modi as the '15th Most Powerful Person' in the world in 2014.

Books on Narendra Modi

Narendra Modi- A Political Biography

Narendra Modi- A Political Biography' by Andy Marino attempts to provide a clear picture
of Narendra Modi, the man and his politics. It enables the readers to get a better
understanding of Modi's ways of governance. The book analyses the contrasting
perspectives on the Gujarat model of governance. Andy Marino takes us through Modi's
journey of life from childhood to a young man who went on to become India's Prime
Minister. 

Centrestage: Inside the Narendra Modi Model of Governance

Uday Mahurkar’s ‘Centrestage: Inside the Narendra Modi Model of Governance’ gives a
balanced and impersonal judgment of Modi’s mantra of governance. Mahurkar not only
talks about Modi's visionary schemes but also talks about issues on which Modi could
have paid more attention and performed better. The book explains how Modi
transformed Gujarat during his tenure and analyses the salient features of the Modi
model of governance.

Modi: Making of a Prime Minister: Leadership, Governance and Performance

The book by Vivian Fernandez is a peak into the political scenario of Gujarat and the
way of Modi's governance from a viewpoint of a liberal Indian. In other words, the book
does not take any stand or gives any judgment. Vivian describes the ways in which Modi
utilised the opportunity to improve the economic conditions of the people of Gujarat.
The Man of the Moment - Narendra Modi
'The Man of the Moment: Narendra Modi' authored by M V Kamath and Kalindi Randeri
uncovers the life and the development of a perfect politician who has expanded the
boundaries of politics in India. The book unravels the motivations and the astonishing
stamina of Narendra Modi to remain firm in the face of criticism.

The NaMo Story: A Political Life

'The NaMo Story: A Political Life' by Kingshuk Nag gives a brilliant portrayal of an
exceptional politician, Narendra Modi, depicting his journey from a tea vendor's son to
the Chief Minister of Gujarat. The book begins with a short history of the political
situation and reforms of the 1990s. It goes on to describe how Modi utilised his
administrative skills to build up the Hindutva agenda for the BJP.

Narendra Modi: The Gamechanger

Sudesh Verma's 'Narendra Modi - The Gamechanger' shows Narendra Modi as a game
changer who knows how to impress and influence people with his work and turn the
tables on his opponents. The book is based on all-inclusive interviews of Modi and his
close associates about the things and incidents that shaped his thoughts and actions
and the way Modi evolved as a man. An average man can find a reflection of his own
struggle in the life of Modi.

Books written by Narendra Modi

Jyotipunj
'Jyotipunj' gives a description of all the people who Narendra Modi believes inspired him
and had a strong influence on his work. Modi was associated with the Rashtriya
Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) initially as a worker and then as a ‘pracharak’. He gives a
detailed insight into the life of the people who inspired him. The book also contains a
reflection of thoughts of these people.

Abode of Love
‘Abode of Love’ is a compendium of eight short stories written by Narendra Modi. It was
written by Modi at a very young age. These stories reveal the sensitive and affectionate
aspect of his character. Modi believes that the love of a mother is the source of all love
and it is the greatest love. Whatever be the kind of love – of lovers, of friends etc – all
are the reflections of a mother's love. The book unravels the layers of human
relationships in a beautiful way.

Premtirth
'Premtirth' is a collection of short stories written by Narendrabhai Modi. In this book, he
draws a soulful portrayal of motherly feelings in a very simple and yet impressive
language.

Kelve Te Kelavani
‘Kelave te Kelavani’ means ‘education is that which nurtures’. The book is a compilation
of words of wisdom by Narendra Modi, India's Prime Minister. The book brings forth his
thoughts and his vision to bring about a knowledge revolution in Gujarat. It shows his
love for education.

Sakshibhav
'Sakshibhav' consists of a series of letters addressed to Jagat Janani Maa. It describes
the journey of inner-self of Narendra Modi and his feelings. The book brings forth the
emotional thoughts of Modi at the time of his struggle when he was a worker with RSS.

Samajik Samarasata
‘Samajik Samarasata’ is a compilation of Narendra Modi's articles and lectures. The
phrase, “Express your views not just through words but through actions too”, aptly fits
this book. The book reflects Modi's views on social harmony with no discrimination on
the basis of castes and unravels many incidents of his interactions with dalits. The life
incidents of many social reformers are also narrated.

Convenient Action: Gujarat's Response to Challenges of Climate

Change

'Convenient Action: Gujarat’s Response to Challenges of Climate Change' is Modi's first

book in English. The book talks about the changes of climate in the state of Gujarat and
how the people of the state respond to it. Under the leadership of Modi, people of the
state found the ways to take up such challenges.
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100 Days Work Summary of Modi Government

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi took charge on May 26, 2014, the world looked at
him with high expectations. His manifesto had laid stress on bringing down inflation,
renewing the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and retrieving black money from abroad,
among other initiatives. As the government completes 100 days, one thing that emerges
is that Modi walked the talk. During these days, the government has been busy picking
up tasks from the manifesto and ticking them. However, all their actions are not without
criticism. Few initiatives that received thumbs up from everywhere:
-- Bilateral relations via SAARC; BRICS;
-- The WTO stand
-- Budget was a big hit
-- FDI Policy
-- Reform bills
-- Cleanliness campaign
-- Digital India initiative

The govt. has also received criticism for violence and security issue, over LOP seat,
transfer of governors, the black money problem and the inflation
 CONCLUSION
Narendra Modi is a ‘People’s Leader’, dedicated solving their problems and improving their
well-being. Nothing is more satisfying to him than being amongst the people, sharing their
joys and alleviating their sorrows. His powerful ‘personal connect’ with the people on ground
is complemented by a strong online presence. He is known as India’s most techno-savvy
leader, using the web to reach people and bring about change in their lives. He is very active
on social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Instagram, Sound Cloud,
Linkedin, Weibo and other forums.

Beyond politics, Narendra Modi enjoys writing. He has authored several books, including
poetry. He begins his day with yoga, which centers his body and mind and instills the power
of calmness in an otherwise fast-paced routine.

This is the man, an embodiment of courage, compassion and conviction, on whom the nation
has bestowed its mandate, trusting that he will rejuvenate India and make it a bright beacon to
the world.