Childhood and Education Journey of Narendra Modi in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 3, 2026

An overview of the childhood and early education of Narendra Modi, highlighting the experiences that shaped the journey.

Narendra Damodardas Modi is an Indian politician serving as the Prime Minister of India since 2014. Previously, he was the Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014 and is currently a Member of Parliament for Varanasi. He belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and has ties to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a right-wing Hindu nationalist organization. Modi is the longest-serving prime minister outside of the Indian National Congress party.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles Controversies & Scandals

1947: First PM Born After Independence

In 2014, Modi became the first Indian PM to be born after the country's independence from the British Empire in 1947.

September 1950: Narendra Modi's Birth

On September 17, 1950, Narendra Damodardas Modi was born in India. He later became the prime minister of India in 2014.

September 1950: Birth of Narendra Modi

On September 17, 1950, Narendra Damodardas Modi was born into a Gujarati family in Vadnagar, Mehsana district, Bombay State.

1950: Historical Context in 7 RCR Series

In 2014, the television series 7 RCR included an episode covering the "Story of Narendra Modi from 1950 to 2001" which explored Narendra Modi's early life.

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1967: Completed Higher Secondary Education

In 1967, Narendra Modi completed his higher secondary education in Vadnagar. He was described as an average student with an interest in theatre.

1968: Travels Across India

In mid-1968, Narendra Modi reached Belur Math but was turned away, then visited Calcutta, West Bengal, and Assam, stopping in Siliguri and Guwahati. He then went to the Ramakrishna Ashram in Almora, where he was again rejected.

1969: Return to Vadnagar

In late 1969, Narendra Modi returned to Vadnagar for a brief visit before leaving again for Ahmedabad.

1970: Moved to Ahmedabad

In early 1970, Narendra Modi returned to Vadnagar for a brief visit before moving to Ahmedabad, where he lived with his uncle and worked in his uncle's canteen at Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation.

1978: Bachelor of Arts Degree

In 1978, Narendra Modi received a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in political science from the School of Open Learning at the Delhi University.

1983: Master of Arts Degree

In 1983, Narendra Modi received a Master of Arts (MA) degree in political science from Gujarat University, graduating with a first class as an external distance learning student.

2001: Historical Context in 7 RCR Series

In 2014, the television series 7 RCR included an episode covering the "Story of Narendra Modi from 1950 to 2001" which explored Narendra Modi's early life until 2001.

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April 2014: Publicly Affirmed Marriage

In April 2014, shortly before the national election, Narendra Modi publicly affirmed that he was married and that his spouse was Jashodaben.

2016: Context for 'Uri: The Surgical Strike' and 'Avrodh: The Siege Within'

Both the 2019 film Uri: The Surgical Strike and the 2020 web-television series Avrodh: The Siege Within are based on the 2016 Uri attack and the subsequent Indian surgical strikes and banknote demonetisation respectively.

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