Prime Minister Narendra Modi Turns 70: Here are a few lesser known facts about PM Modi

Team Udayavani, Sep 17, 2020, 11:25 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is regarded as one of the most powerful political leaders across the globe, is celebrating his 70th birthday on Thursday, Sep 17. He is known for his powerful mass appeal and extraordinary decision-making abilities.

Here are a few lesser known facts about PM Modi

Modi dreamed of joining the army

As a child, Modi wanted to serve the country by joining army. He wanted to study in the Sainik school located near Jamnagar. But his dream could not be fulfilled as he had no money to pay the fees.

Modi wrote a play during his school days

‘Peelu Phool’ was the name of the play written by Modi. Modi wrote this play after he witnessed a priest yelling at an untouchable woman. The play was regarding the dilemma of a woman who could not enter the temple for being an untouchable. It is said that Modi himself comes from a low caste of Teli Ganchi.

Young Modi was fearless

Young and courageous Modi loved to play with crocodiles. He once swam through the crocodile-infested lake to hoist a flag on top of a temple. Also, Modi once brought a baby crocodile home but had to put it back in the lake as his mother objected the move. That is not it, brave Modi once climbed a tree with a razor between his teeth to save a bird entangled in kite strings

Modi studied in the US for 3 months

Not many know that Modi took up a three months course on Image Management and Public Relations in the United States.

Modi was once denied visa by the US

In the year 2005, USA denied visa to Modi as he had failed to curb the communal riots in Gujarat in 2002.

Modi considers Swami Vivekananada as his Guru

Narendra Modi is a devoted follower of Swami Vivekananda and it is said that he has read almost all the books regarding Swami Vivekananda.