India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrates his 75th birthday today. Since stepping into power in Delhi, PM Modi has celebrated each birthday in a distinctive manner, whether it be through launching new projects or meeting with differently-abled individuals and children. His birthdays have consistently served as a source of inspiration for national progress and innovation. Even a small appeal from PM Modi transforms into a national campaign, with history bearing testament to numerous such occasions. Here's a detailed look at the programs organized from 2014 to 2024 to commemorate PM Modi's birthdays.
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After taking office as Prime Minister in 2014, Narendra Modi celebrated his 64th birthday in Gandhinagar, spending it with his mother, Heeraben, in his home state of Gujarat. His mother fed him sweets and gifted him 5001 rupees, which he graciously donated to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund for Jammu and Kashmir. This touching display of affection between mother and son was captured as Heeraben lovingly caressed her son. Across the nation, BJP workers held cleanliness drives, tree planting, and social service activities to mark PM Modi's birthday, now celebrated as 'Service Week' which included blood donation and health check-up camps.
In 2015, for his 65th birthday, PM Modi attended the Shaurya Jalni exposition, commemorating 50 years since the 1965 Indo-Pak war, held on Rajpath. Celebrations were held nationwide, and BJP workers distributed laddoos weighing 365 kilograms. A 'Development Marathon' was conducted in Delhi.
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In 2016, PM Modi turned 66 and celebrated in Gujarat. He visited Gandhinagar to receive his mother's blessings. Following this, he participated in a social empowerment camp for the differently-abled in Navsari, organized by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. He also visited Limkheda in Dahod and attended tribal welfare programs. During this time, he inaugurated the state government's irrigation and drinking water projects worth 4817 crore rupees.
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PM Modi's 67th birthday was also celebrated in Gujarat in 2017. After visiting his mother for blessings, he inaugurated the Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada River and toured the Statue of Unity memorial complex dedicated to Sardar Patel. The BJP marked the occasion as 'Service Day' with nationwide blood donation camps and cleanliness initiatives. Top party leaders and ministers participated in various events across the country.
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In 2018, PM Modi was in his parliamentary constituency, Varanasi, for his 68th birthday. He spent time with primary school students and offered special prayers at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. He gifted Varanasi with projects worth 600 crore rupees. On this day, the Gujarati edition of his book 'Exam Warriors' was published by the Navajivan Trust.
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In the election year of 2019, PM Modi celebrated his 69th birthday in Kevadia, Gujarat. There, he visited the Statue of Unity and celebrated by releasing butterflies in the Butterfly Garden. The day began at the Sardar Sarovar dam with prayers on the Narmada River and concluded with a meal with his mother in Gujarat.
Amidst the COVID pandemic in 2020, PM Modi’s 70th birthday was marked with programs in every district, distributing artificial limbs to 70 differently-abled individuals at each event. BJP leaders visited hospitals and slums to distribute fruits, organized plasma and blood donation camps, and world leaders conveyed their best wishes to PM Modi via social media.
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In 2021, in the wake of the pandemic, PM Modi received virtual birthday greetings on his 71st birthday. BJP launched a 20-day 'Service and Dedication Campaign' during which party members engaged with diverse communities and organized events nationwide. On this day, India set a record by administering over 25 million COVID vaccine doses. PM Modi extended his gratitude to the nation's doctors and scientists for their role in this achievement.
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In 2022, PM Modi released eight cheetahs from Namibia into Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park to mark his 72nd birthday. He also captured their photographs and attended a women's self-help group meet and inaugurated development centers in Sheopur. He mentioned that if there were no event on his birthday, he would visit his mother for her blessings. BJP commemorated his birthday with 'Service Fortnight' celebrations nationwide.
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In 2023, PM Modi inaugurated the first phase of the India International Convention Center, famously known as 'Yashobhoomi,' in New Delhi's Dwarka. He also launched the extension of the Delhi Airport Metro Express Line. Coinciding with Vishwakarma Jayanti, the government introduced the Vishwakarma Scheme, which aims to support traditional artisans and craftsmen, bringing hope to millions relying on their skilled hands. India also received the International Exhibition Center 'Yashobhoomi.'
In 2024, PM Modi's 74th birthday coincided with the BJP government completing 100 days of its third term. Celebrations included PM Modi's interactive sessions with beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban in Bhubaneswar, where he inaugurated 26 lakh homes under the PM housing program and initiated the Subhadra Scheme. He recounted his birthday visit to an indigenous family where he was blessed with rice pudding by a tribal mother.
This year, PM Modi plans to spend his 75th birthday in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday. He will visit Bhaisola village in Dhar district to launch a health and nutrition campaign for women and families and lay the foundation for the PM Mitra Park aimed at making India a textile hub, boosting exports, and generating employment. The government is establishing seven such PM MITRA parks across the nation.
