Narendra Modi

ModernPoliticianIndia1950 — ?

Current prime minister of India.

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Quick Facts

Born

1950

Country

India

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)22

Political (20%)69

Influence (20%)72

Legacy (20%)50

Leadership (15%)72

Strategy (15%)43

Total Score58.1

Narendra Modi — Complete Timeline

2014 AD

Appointed Prime Minister of IndiaPolitical Action◆ Major

Narendra Modi became the 14th Prime Minister of India after leading the BJP to a landslide victory in the general election. His government was the first non-Congress government to win an outright majority since 1984.

Indian PoliticsBJPLandslide Victory

Impact: nationalconstructive

2016 AD

Demonetized High-Value Currency NotesReform

Modi announced the demonetization of

DemonetizationEconomic PolicyBlack Money

Impact: national

2017 AD

Implemented Goods and Services Tax (GST)Reform◆ Major

Modi's government launched the Goods and Services Tax, a unified indirect tax system replacing multiple state and central taxes. The reform aimed to create a single national market but faced implementation challenges.

Tax ReformGSTEconomic Integration

Impact: nationalconstructive

2019 AD

Revoked Article 370 in Jammu and KashmirPolitical Action

Modi's government abrogated Article 370, which granted special autonomy to Jammu and Kashmir, and bifurcated the state into two union territories. The move was met with protests and international concern.

Article 370KashmirConstitutional Change

Impact: national

2020 AD

Led Response to COVID-19 PandemicPolitical Action◆ Major

Modi's government imposed a nationwide lockdown in March 2020 to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. The lockdown caused economic hardship and mass migration, while the health response faced criticism for lack of preparedness.

COVID-19LockdownPublic Health

Impact: global