Modi Archive narrates the life journey of PM Narendra Modi through archival pictures, videos, audio recordings, letters, newspaper clips & such other material.
30th January, 1992: The day after Modi returned from the Ekta Yatra, a grand civic felicitation was held in Ahmedabad in honor of all Ekta Yatris.
It was one of the first times his mother Heera Ben Modi appeared in public. She applied a Tilak to his forehead.
On this day in 1893,
#SwamiVivekananda
delivered the famous Chicago speech. Presenting some archives culled from the pages of PM
@narendramodi
's history
Here Modi discusses how Vivekananda explained Advaita to the Western world.
[Audio excerpt, Sangh Shiksha Varg in Pune, 1985]
Modi drinking chai with Lata 'didi'.
In 2013, Modi was invited to inaugurate a super-speciality hospital in Pune dedicated to the late Deenanath Mangeshkar.
It was in 2013 when on meeting Modi, the Queen of Melody said - 'I pray to God that we see Narendra Bhai as PM'.
#ModiInDevBhumi
As PM
@narendramodi
today addressed the nation from Mana, Uttarakhand, we present an archival video from 2001 (even before he became Gujarat's Chief Minister) showcasing the same vision he is bringing to life today!
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'Dekho Dekho Kaun Aaya..Gujarat Ka Sher Aaya!'
On February 24 2002, exactly 22 years ago today,
@narendramodi
stepped into the Gujarat Legislature as an MLA for the first time.
This victory marked the dawn of a promising new era not only for Gujarat but also for India and the
To mark Diwali, PM Modi will today offer prayers to Bhagwaan Sri Ram Lalla Virajman in Ayodhya.
Some pages from the archives..
Somnath-Ayodhya Ram Rath Yatra began on 25th Sep'1990. Then Gujarat BJP's General Secretary, Modi was the charioteer for the Gujarat leg of the Yatra.
From the pages of history - unfurling of the Indian Tricolour at Lal Chowk, Srinagar on 26th Jan'1992.
Even threats of terrorists in Kashmir, then at their peak, did not deter Narendra Modi & Dr Murli Manohar Joshi from completing the Ekta Yatra from Kanyakumari to Kashmir.
Former Prime Minister Sh Atal Bihari Vajpayee has been an inspiration, a guide, and a role model to the entire nation, especially to Narendra Modi.
In honor of Atal Ji's birthday today, let us revisit some heartwarming memories from the archives..and a rare audio in NM's voice..
"The Ram Mandir shall be built at the site of Ram Janmabhoomi only, the place where Ram was born. No power in the world can stop the Ram temple from being built,"
[Narendra Modi, audio extract from 'Lok Adalat Ma Ayodhya']
During the Ram Janmabhoomi movement,
@narendramodi
The CM of Gujarat who works like a CEO!
The
@VibrantGujarat
Summit has today come to be known as the premier business summit in India.
This global summit, however, had humble beginnings in 2003. This progress and growth that is being witnessed in the state, was something
PM
@narendramodi
addressed the 108th
#IndianScienceCongress
today...here's a rare audio from his 1984 talk at the Sangh Shiksha Varg in Pune..
Speaking on "Vartaman Bharat Ni Samasya", Modi lauded the contributions of eminent Indian scientists of the 20th century..Let's hear!
On Shyamji Krishna Varma's Jayanti, we recall Modi's tribute to the great revolutionary.
Shyamji passed away in 1930 hoping his ashes would return to his motherland after her freedom. 56 years after India's independence, it was Modi who finally brought them back from Geneva.
In his own words,
@narendramodi
has described the Emergency as an unexpected opportunity (Aapda Mein Avsar) that allowed him to work with leaders and organizations across the political spectrum, exposing him to diverse ideologies and viewpoints.
The story of the Emergency,
Thirty-three years ago, the massive nationwide Ekta Yatra commenced from the iconic Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari, stretching all the way to Kashmir. All the Ekta Yatris including Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi and
@narendramodi
circumambulated the statue of Swami Vivekananda
In 2002, when
@narendramodi
came to power in Gujarat, issues such as female foeticide and the lack of girls' education were widespread. Although rules and regulations had already been established, there was a need for greater awareness among parents.
Narendra Modi decided to
The 24th January 1992 speech that PM Modi referred to in the Lok Sabha today (8th Feb 2023)
"Lal Chowk is covered with posters by terrorists challenging anyone to hoist the Indian tricolor. On 26th January, a few hours from now, the challenge will be decided in Lal Chowk itself"
On Pt. Deendayal Upadhaya Ji's Jayanti, an excerpt from Modi's speech announcing the Chennai Declaration..
Modi, then a young dynamo of the BJP, proclaims Antoydaya's vision i.e. ensuring that welfare schemes reach the last man.
[Chennai Declaration, 1999]
#AntyodayaKePathPar
In 2001, Modi spent
#Diwali
with Gujarat earthquake victims in Kutch. As CM of Gujarat, he had only recently taken office.
Modi lit lamps for victims & joined villagers in Ram Dhun bhajan. Afterward, he visited a Dalit mother and her son's house for a simple 'Rotla-Chaas' lunch.
A high-octane campaign for PM Modi's party is set to begin today in Valsad, Gujarat..Here's looking back!
At a Parsi community event in Valsad, Narendra Modi seen distributing lotuses or 'kamal', BJP's party symbol.
[January 2003, Valsad, Gujarat]
PM Modi's sanskars reflect the values of his mother.
In 2014, when Modi sought his mother’s blessings on his 64th birthday, she surprised him by giving him Rs 5,001 - something which she had never done before
This sum, she said, was meant for Jammu & Kashmir flood relief fund.
[1995] Narendra Modi sitting on the ground observing the swearing-in ceremony of Keshubhai Patel.
It was the first time the BJP had formed a government with a majority.
@narendramodi
, serving as the General Secretary (Organisation) of the Gujarat unit at that time, was the key
Although J&K acceded to India 75 years ago, it has always faced a thorn in its path to complete integration - Article 370.
Modi carried out the Ekta Yatra in 1991-92 to demand its removal, abrogating it 28 years later as India's Prime Minister.
[Ekta Yatra, 1991-92]
My son loves everyone: Modi's mother
December 07, 2002
"Once he found a one-rupee coin on the road..I told him to spend it on himself. But instead, he gave that coin to a poor man's daughter in our village, who needed money to buy books and pencils...I know he loves everyone."
"In the history of mankind, only India has preached 'Shaastra' on the war field while wielding 'Shastra' in our hands!"
On
#Vijayadashami
, listen to PM
@narendramodi
explain how India's weapons policy is guided by its scriptures, which forbid their misuse.
[
#Dussehra
, 2009]
PM Modi visits Ambaji today, plugging in a video from the 1989 Lok Shakti Yatra that began at the temple of Shakti at Ambaji.
At this point, perhaps inspired by Ambaji's mythical power, Modi turned to the idea of Shakti as an inspiration for his politics.
#GujaratVikasModel
Very early in his tenure as CM, Modi's working style left its imprint. The day began with meetings starting at 9 AM and the day ended invariably at 2 AM.
"He is a very early riser, and is interacting with government officials at 5 AM" was how one officer described his experience
Narendra Modi sharing a light moment with an RSS colleague. As a pracharak, he had already traveled the length and breadth of India by the time he reached his early 30s.
As Gujarat is now a 100% '
#HarGharJal
' state, its important to recall how Modi has transformed things since 2001 and established a 'Gujarat Model' for water management.
First time ever, satellite data & 3D imaging were used to lay out pipelines & check dam routes in Gujarat.
A page from archives from Kheda where PM Modi is travelling today…
At an irrigation inauguration in Kheda in 2002, then CM Modi notes how check dams in Gujarat increased from just 5,000 in 50 years to 28,000 in just 50 months. (Eventually over 1 lakh).
Kargil, 1999: Narendra Modi met injured soldiers being treated in a hospital in Kargil, 1999. In that moment, he understood the physical and emotional toll that it takes on those who selflessly defend our country.
#KargilVijayDiwas
On this exact day, 32 years ago,
@narendramodi
arrived at the
#AyodhyaRamTemple
. He was on a Yatra to spread the message of unity from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, the Ekta Yatra.
Amidst chants of 'Jai Shri Ram', Narendra Modi vowed to return only when the Ram Temple was built.
The
In 1993 Modi was invited to attend the Global Vision 2000 convention in Washington DC for the centenary celebrations of
#SwamiVivekananda
’s 1893 speech at the World Parliament of religions.
10,000 delegates from 60 countries attended.
[Narendra Modi at Global Vision 2000, USA]
Before taking oath as Gujarat's CM in 2001, Modi sought his mother's blessing. She probably didn't know what position he'd hold. She was glad he was back in Gujarat
She said "I don’t understand what you do, but promise me you will never take a bribe - don’t ever commit that sin"
As Gujarat votes in the final phase today, here is one from the archives!
The Gujarat Assembly elections of 2002, 2007, 2012, 2017, and now 2022 - Narendra Modi exercising his democratic right to vote..
Narendra Modi's association with Himachal Pradesh goes back to the mid-1998s when he served as the BJP's General Secretary, spending extensive time in the state and visiting its remotest corners.
[Modi looks through the binoculars at a tourist spot in Himachal Pradesh, 1998s]
The blueprint of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple was laid down from the land of Krishna..
In 1991, a meeting of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) was held in Vrindavan. This meeting was attended by
@narendramodi
.
At the time Narendra Modi was working as a BJP karyakarta and
Throwback: A picture of a young
@narendramodi
listening intently to a speech with a camera in front of him.
In an era when cameras were primarily confined to photo studios, a young karyakarta Narendra Modi is seen carrying one, even in those early days!
Right from his initial
PM Modi's relationship with the diaspora is decades old. As a young karyakarta, he traveled all over the world, establishing personal relationships with Indians across the world.
On
#PravasiBharatiyaDivas
, we explore PM
@narendramodi
's bond with the Indian diaspora
During the Emergency,
@narendramodi
writes in his book 'Sangharsh Ma Gujarat', Satyagrahis disguised themselves so well that even longtime acquaintances couldn't recognize them. One disguised as an astrologer often had to make wrong predictions at the request of people.
During
"As the BJP completes 21 years since its formation, India too enters the 21st century. This century must be India's century," said
@narendramodi
, then the BJP's General Secretary, as he announced the 'Chennai Declaration.'
As the BJP celebrates 44 years since its formation, we
Prime Minister
@narendramodi
’s affinity with children is decades old...
As
#PPC2023
culminates, here is a photo from the archives…Modi sharing a meal with children…
October 7th, 2001: On this historic day 22 years ago,
@narendramodi
took the oath as the Chief Minister of Gujarat.
At just 51 years old, he had never held public office before.
"A pilgrimage of a lifetime" -
@narendramodi
's Lessons from the Kargil War Front 25 Years Ago
Today marks
#25YearsofKargilVijay
, a defining moment in India's history. Pakistani troops infiltrated deep into Indian territory, prompting India to launch Operation Vijay. The Indian
A page from the history books, as PM Modi travels to Veraval, Gujarat today for a rally.
Then Chief Minister Narendra Modi inaugurating the Shree Somnath Sanskrit University in 2007, created with the objective of preserving India’s cultural and linguistic heritage.
The 500-year-old Ram Mandir movement, and Modi's personal journey of devotion, culminated on 5th August 2020. The foundation stone for Bhagwaan Sri Ram's Temple in Ayodhya was laid by Modi.
[Modi seeks Ram Lalla Virajman's blessing prior to laying the foundation for Ram Mandir.]
The Kanya Kelavani program, which was the brainchild of then CM Modi, was revolutionary in conception & execution
On International Women's Day, let's look at PM
@narendramodi
's unique initiative from 20 years ago to improve girl-child education in Gujarat
#NariShaktiForNewIndia
This day 31 years ago...11th December, 1991...
Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi and Narendra Modi embarked on a national pilgrimage.
This day, 31 years ago, began the Ekta Yatra that culminated in the unfurling of the National Flag at Lal Chowk, Srinagar.
From the pages of archives...
Just a few days ago Prime Minister
@narendramodi
rightly said, the story of Shri Ram is impossible without Mata Shabri...
Here's a timeless gem from the archives from the year 2000, where Narendra Modi discusses social inclusivity with the youth through the story of Bhagwaan
Celebrating the victorious launch of
#Chandrayaan
-I on Oct 22, 2008, then Gujarat CM
@narendramodi
made a special trip to SAC Ahmedabad to cheer on the scientists.
He also delivered the Gujarat Cabinet’s resolution congratulating
#ISRO
on this incredible accomplishment.
1. Why
@narendramodi
understands the girl child?
‘Once, he found a one-rupee coin on the road. I told him to spend it on himself. But instead, he gave that coin to a poor man’s daughter in our village, who needed money to buy books and pencils..I know he loves everyone.’
#SwamiVivekananda
was a philosophical influence on Modi's efforts to awaken national pride.
During his travels abroad, Modi took the message of Vivekananda with him. People from the Indian diaspora were often drawn to him to discuss the ideas & teachings of the great saint.
In 1985-86, in an attempt to appease their voter base, the incumbent Congress government in Gujarat imposed a ban on the 101st
#JagannathRathYatra
. Bans and curfews during the Jagannath Rath Yatra were common under Congress rule.
However, a determined young man refused to accept
As the historic judgment on Article 370 shapes the path forward for the
@narendramodi
government's
#NayaJammuKashmir
, let's delve into the archives and look back at the time when the seeds of this decision were planted in the mind of a young Narendra Modi.
The removal of Article
Modi's vision for States with Himalayan Identity has two facets:
1. Enhancing economic activity in hilly states via spiritual tourism & opportunities for youth
2. Making hilly states sources of green energy that benefit the nation while not compromising natural resources
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As a tribute to
#SwamiVivekananda
's landmark Chicago speech at the World Parliament of Religions, then Gujarat CM Narendra Modi carried out a massive Yatra across Gujarat which commenced on 11th September 2012.
[Swami Vivekananda Yuva Vikas Yatra, Gujarat, 2012]
During an episode of Mann Ki Baat in 2019, PM Modi called Mangeshkar to wish her a happy birthday.
“You yourself do not know what you are. I know that picture of India has begun to change after you arrived, which gives me great joy.” said Lata Mangeshkar in a poignant exchange.
Narendra Modi taking his first-ever oath as an elected member of an assembly, four months after he was already appointed as Gujarat’s Chief Minister.
[25th February, 2002]
On LK Advani's 95th birthday, a throwback to some interesting moments in history..
The road from the Somnath Yatra to the Gujarat Elections to the General Elections has been remarkable..
In January 2014, Narendra Modi honoured melody queen Lata Mangeshkar on the occasion of the 51st anniversary of her iconic song 'Aye Mere Watan Ke Logon'.
Modi noted how the song embodied the 'Seva' of immortalizing the sacrifice of 1962 martyrs in the hearts of Indians.
As PM Modi travels to Surendranagar today, a page from the archives.
Year 2009 - ‘Jal-Kranti' in Saurashtra as Narmada's waters inundate the Dholi-Dhaja Dam.
Year 2011 - Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd canal works opened in Limbdi.
The message of national unity & integrity was proclaimed through the Ekta Yatra, which commenced in 1991 from Kanyakumari. Modi was given the huge responsibility of organizing the 45-day Yatra.
[Narendra Modi & Murli Manohar Joshi at the Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari]
Prime Minister
@narendramodi
lays the foundational brick of the new headquarters of the party in New Delhi during its foundation stone ceremony. [August 18, 2016]
In 1989, the BJP in Gujarat launched the 'Lok Shakti Yatra', a powerful movement against the Congress party's repressive policies and corruption in the state. The Yatra started from the sacred 'Shakti' Peeth of Ambaji in Gujarat and travelled through 10,000 villages in a movement
PM Modi visits Anjar today, so here's presenting a page from the archives..
In 2010, a Garib Kalyan Mela was organized in Anjar where Modi provided aid worth crores, including houses for the Aspirational class. The transparent 'Direct Benefit Transfer' model was born in Gujarat.
"I pray to God that we see Narendra Bhai as PM," Lata Mangeshkar Ji in 2013
This was just weeks after Modi was named BJP's PM candidate.
During the same event, Modi mentioned a letter she wrote to him 6 months ago. In his words, it was "one of the biggest gifts of his life.”
PM
@narendramodi
today recalled the initiation of the 'Ekta Yatra' from Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari in December 1991.
Narendra Modi, then a BJP karyakarta, along with fellow Ekta Yatris, symbolically carried soil from Tamil Nadu and various other states on their journey to unite
In 2014, shortly after arriving for the BJP parliamentary party meeting at the main gate of the Parliament building,
@narendramodi
touched the ground at the entrance with folded hands. Upon entering the Parliament for the first time after leading BJP to victory, he knelt down,
In 1989,
@narendramodi
delivered a powerful speech during the Vishwa Hindu Parishad's 'Dharam Sansad'.
In his speech, Modi, then the General Secretary of BJP Gujarat, spoke about the deep connection between the nation and Shri Ram through a beautiful story.
"No Rashtra without
Modi's personal effects contain an insightful handwritten note, a poem dedicated to Bhagwaan Sri Ram.
The poetry is written on the letterhead of the BJP Jammu and Kashmir.
Lata Mangeshkar Ji's handwritten letter to Narendra 'Bhai' from 2014 excusing herself from attending his oath-taking ceremony as India's 15th Prime Minister.
As a gift, she included an idol of 'Mangal-Moorti' Ganesh with the letter to convey her best wishes.
In a recent interview with Thanthi TV, Prime Minister
@narendramodi
mentioned his strong bond with Tamil Nadu.
He recalled his involvement in a historic event that began in Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari - the Ekta Yatra.
At the beginning of the Ekta Yatra, BJP President Dr Murli
The World’s Congress: Religions at the World’s Columbian Exposition. A book commemorating
#SwamiVivekananda
's speech to the World Religions Summit of 1893.
The rare book was gifted to PM Narendra Modi by President Barack Obama.
At Kashmir's Lal Chowk, Modi raised the tricolor, culminating the Ekta Yatra on 26th January 1992.
Just days earlier, on 14th January, soon after seeking Bhagwaan Sri Ram's blessings in Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi, Modi vowed "I'll only return when Ram Mandir construction begins"!
One of the earliest enunciations of the principle of 'Jan Bhagidari'....
In 2005, at the BJP's National Executive met in Mumbai, on the eve of its Silver Jubilee, then CM Narendra Modi speaking to the delegates.
A leader who doesn't just lead but lives the cause.
In September 1990, India stood at the cusp of history with the beginning of the Somnath-Ayodhya Ram Rath Yatra. At the forefront of the organizational responsibility of the Yatra was
@narendramodi
, then Gujarat BJP's general
After taking oath as CM of Gujarat for the 1st time, Modi concluded his speech with a rousing chant of 'Bharat Mata Ni Jay'.
He then stepped down from the podium & drove an open jeep into the crowd amid drums, bugles & chants of 'Apanu Gujarat, Agavu Gujarat'.
[October 7, 2001]
On Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia's Jayanti, a look back.
Scindia attended the 1990 launch of the Somnath Ayodhya Yatra Rath, which coincided with Navaratri festival. The Gujarat leg of the Yatra was coordinated by Modi, who made arrangements for Scindia to observe fast & rituals.
Modi enjoys a special bond with the Dawoodi Bohras, especially Syedna Sahib.
The Bohra community is so warmly associated with Modi that they organised a surprise birthday party for him at the hotel where he stayed in 2005 when he visited Chennai for the BJP's National Executive.
“Mandir Wahin Tha, Wahin Hai, Aur Wahin Banega”
The 'Jan Jagaran Abhiyan' slogan, coined by
@narendramodi
, then the Gujarat General Secretary of the BJP, became a rallying cry for the Ram Mandir Movement.
Three decades back, the BJP actively organised various activities in
In 1998, Mauritius hosted the 'International Ramayana Conference'. Narendra Modi was invited to attend the conference in Moka.
Modi spoke with great zeal about the life of Bhagwaan Sri Ram, leaving a lasting impression on those in attendance.
As PM Modi is in Surat today, here's a page from the archives..
In 2008, then CM Modi flagged off the ‘Sarva Samaj Beti Bachao, Jan Jagruti Yatra’ from Surat to Somnath. It was the state’s biggest ever ‘save the girl child’ Yatra.
The 'Vanche Gujarat' reading program was initiated by Modi as part of the Swarnim Gujarat celebrations in 2010.
Modi's mission was clear. He hoped to cultivate the habit of reading among people in Gujarat.
Mobile reading vans, neighborhood libraries, reading interventions in
PM Modi has a special bond with
#Uttarayan
…
Here is a special poem penned by
@narendramodi
in the 1980s.
Later, as Gujarat CM, Modi brought global prominence to 'Patangotsav'.
Kites were made with Assam's bamboo sticks, Indore's tissue papers & threads from Modinagar.