Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrates his 76th birthday on Thursday. His public life has spanned decades in politics, organisation and government, but several lesser-known episodes from his early years offer a glimpse into the journey that preceded his rise to the country’s highest elected office.
From writing poetry and considering a life with the Ramakrishna Mission to working long hours as an RSS pracharak, Modi has recounted a number of these experiences himself, while others have been documented by the Prime Minister’s Office and news reports.
