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Narendra Modi grew up in the Indian town of Vadnagar, the son of a street merchant. He entered politics as a youth and quickly rose through the ranks of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, a Hindu nationalist political party. Modi joined the mainstream Bharatiya Janata Party in , eventually becoming national secretary. Elected prime minister of India in , he earned reelection to the post five years later.

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Narendra Modi was born in the small town of Vadnagar, in northern Gujarat, India. His father was a street merchant who struggled to support the family. Young Narendra and his brother sold tea near a bus terminal to help out. Though an average student in school, Modi spent hours in the library and was known as a strong debater. Modi had an arranged marriage at 18 but spent little time with his bride.

The two eventually separated, with Modi claiming to be single for some time. Modi dedicated his life to politics in Gujarat, joining the RSS in During the political crisis, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared a state of emergency, banning political organizations such as the RSS. Modi went underground and wrote a book, Sangharsh ma Gujarat Gujarat in Emergency , which chronicles his experiences as a political fugitive.

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His rise through the ranks was rapid, as he wisely chose mentors to further his career. He promoted privatization of businesses, small government and Hindu values. In , Modi was elected BJP national secretary, a position from which he successfully helped settle internal leadership disputes, paving the way for BJP election victories in In February , while Modi served as chief minister of Gujarat, a commuter train was attacked, allegedly by Muslims.