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Family of Narendra Modi[edit]

The extended family of Narendra Modi, the current Prime Minister of India, is notable for the remarkably humble and modest status, quite unlike the family of most influential politicians.[1] That is in spite of the fact that Narendra Modi has served an unusually long tenure (7 October 2001 – 22 May 2014) as a Chief Minister of Gujarat, rarely matched in India's political history. It is also notable for the fact that Narendra Modi has deliberately maintained no contact with them. Narendra Modi visits his own mother only once a year on his birthday and on ceremonial occasions.[2]

Narendra Modi left his home as a parivrajak at age 16 in 1967[3][4] and severed all contacts with his extended family, including his childhood wife. While he later gave up the garb of a monk, he never reestablished formal connections with this former family once he left to a Sangh pracharak. Narendra Modi is always invited to marriages that have taken place in the families of his brothers and sisters, however he never attends.[5] His family has accepted his sanyasi-like detachement[6]

Narendra Modi does not identify anyone as immediate family. He specifically stated “I cannot be dishonest. I don’t have [a] family to look after.” [7]

One of his brothers had once approached him to get a job for daughter who had completed B.A. B.Ed. Narendra Modi not only declined to help, he bluntly told him not to make any request in future. Another brother when he got transferred to rural area approached Narendra Modi to get the transfer stopped. Narendra Modi just simply told him to follow the rules if he wants to do the government job.

Modi's family members went to pilgrimages to seek divine blessings for Narendra Modi's success. Pankaj Modi had organised a 'Vishnu Yajna' at Badrinath Dham.[8] They had also occasionally campaigned for him.[9][10][11]

Narendra Modi's family was notably absent from his inauguration ceremony. They were not invited.[12][13]. The family explained that this demonstrates that Narendra Modi does not any favors for his personal family.[14]

The youngest brother Pankaj Modi has occasionally served as a proxy for Narendra, although he hold no position.[15]

Family tree[edit]

First generation: Parents of Narendra Modi[edit]

Narendra Modi's family hails from the historic Vadnagar town in Gujarat. They belong to the Modh-Ghanchi community. Narendra Modi's childhood home has been sold by the family, but the neighbors still remember them.[16]

  • Damodardas Mulchand Modi (-1989) (દામોદરદાસ મોદી), the father of Narendra Modi.[17] He ran grain grinding business[18] for some then and then ran a canteen at the Vadnagar Railway Station for almost 40 years, where Narendra Modi himself occasional served tea to the customers.[19] Narendra Modi's background as a humble tea server was ridiculed by Mani Shankar Aiyar, which in turn was widely used by BJP.[20]
  • Hira Ba (હીરાબા મોદી, હીરાબહેન મોદી)(95[21]) (or Hira Ben, Ba = mother in Gujarari, Ben = Sister)), the mother of Narendra Modi. After her husband died, she used the serve as a utensil clear in the neighborhood to earn money.[22] She used to stay alone at the original family residence at Vadnagar. Later owing to declining health, she moved to the government provided residence of her youngest son Pankaj Bhai Modi and lives in a tiny room. Hira Ba has received a sari as a gift from Pakistan's PM Nawaz Sharif.[23], and has emerged as a local celebrity.[24]

They have six childen.[25][26]

Second generation: Siblings of Narendra Modi[edit]

  • Oldest brother Somabhai Damodardas Modi (સોમભાઈ મોદી) (68): Narendra Modi’s eldest brother Somabhai Damodar Das Modi was an employee with health department of Gujarat government. Now retired, he runs an old age home in Vadnagar. he is the only reliming family member now at Vadnagar.
  • Second brother Amritbhai Damodardas Modi (અમૃતભાઈ મોદી) (65) works as a lathe machine operator in Ahmedabad.
  • Narendra Modi himself is the third child.
  • Third brother: Prahladbhai Damodardas Modi (પ્રદ્લાદભાઈ મોદી)(52) is the president of Gujarat Fair Price Shop License Holder Association and the vice-president of its national chapter in Ahmedabad.[27] He briefly had to fight the Gujarat Government to save his business, even though his brother was the chief minister.
  • Fourth Brother Pankajbhai Damodardas Modi (પંકજભાઈ મોદી)(55) is a government employee. Pankaj takes a local bus to office spending four hours everyday, as he does does not even own a scooter.
  • Sister Vasantiben (વાસંતીબહેન મોદી)(57) married to Hasmukhbhai Modi, who used to work for Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India in Visnagar.[28][29]

Modi's Childhood Wife[edit]

Jashodaben Chimanlal' (જશોદાબેન મોદી)(born in 1952) is the estranged wife of Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India.[30][31][32][33] According to the various sources Modi's parents arranged his marriage to Jashodaben Chimanlal as a child at very tender age. Their marriage took place by the time when Modi was only 18 years old and Jashodaben was only 13. At the time of her marriage to Modi, she had studied only up to Class 7.

Jashodaben is now a retired school teacher.[34] She says that she is still a huge fan of her husband and that they split 3 years[35] into their marriage, after which they never met each other. Jashodaben now lives with monthly government pension of Rs 14000/- (Fourteen Thousands Only) and leads a secluded life with her brother in a small town of Gujarat. Jashodaben says that they parted on good terms.[36]

In a recent Modi biography written by Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay, Modi admitted that he had kept his marriage secret because he did not want it to be an obstacle in his rise in the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS), which forbids key party workers from marrying and according to Modi the marriage was never consummated.

However while filing his nomination for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, Narendra Modi accepted Jashodaben as his spouse.[37][38] Jashodaben has been granted a 24 hour special security by Special Protection Group, which provides security cover for members of their immediate families of the Prime Minister of India.[39] Narendra Modi's estranged childhood wife Jashodaben Chimanlal Modi lives in Rajosana village, Gujarat.[40] She still regards herself as his wife.[41] She undertook pilgrimage to seek divine blessings for Narendra Modi's electoral success[42] and to seek him a long life.[43]

It has been reported that Anjanadri Hill has started receiving ten times more pilgrims because Jashodaben visited the site.[44]

Criticism and Defense[edit]

Narendra Modi encountered significant criticism when he acknowledged Jasodaben as his wife.[45] He was defended by his family members and supporters. Prahlad Modi pointed out that Lord Buddha too, after his marriage, had left his wife and child,[46][47]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ In India, a Political Dynasty Prospers in Power,NIHARIKA MANDHANA, Wall Street Journal, May 12, 2014
  2. ^ 64માં જન્મદિવસે નરેન્દ્ર મોદીએ માતા હીરાબાના આશીર્વાદ લીધા, 17 Sept. 2013
  3. ^ एक कर्मक्रांत परिव्राजक एवं इक्कीसवीं सदी का आर्ष योद्धा, 26 May, 2014
  4. ^ He was fearless as a child, but he never looked back at his family: Narendra Modi brother SomabhaiLakshmi Ajay , RituSharma, Indian Express, Dec 04 2012
  5. ^ Have nothing to say, says Modi's familySatish Jha , RituSharma : Ahmedabad, Fri Sep 13 2013
  6. ^ Modi must not mention mother's auto ride, sons have the right but sanyasis do not, Akash Deep Ashok New Delhi, May 6, 2014
  7. ^ India 2014 Elections: The Bizarre Mystery Surrounding Narendra Modi's Alleged 'Wife', Palash Ghosh, March 17 2014
  8. ^ Yajna at Badrinath Dham to make Modi Prime Minister, SMA Kazmi, Tribune News Service, September 1, 2012
  9. ^ Modi rose to top the hard way: Brother Rajmeet Singh/TNS, September 20, 2013
  10. ^ Narendra Modi gets elder brother's backing for PM bid, Mail Today Bureau, February 23, 2014
  11. ^ Modi's brother seeking youth's support in Haryana, Siddhartha Rai, Hindustan Times Gurgaon, February 25, 2014
  12. ^ [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/Swearing-in-ceremony-Still-no-invite-for-Narendra-Modis-kin/articleshow/35530038.cms? Swearing-in ceremony: Still no invite for Narendra Modi’s kin Bharat Yagnik & Kapil Dave, TNN | May 24, 2014]
  13. ^ પરિવારને માધ્‍યમોથી દુર રાખવા માંગે છે મોદી ! ઐતિહાસિક શપથગ્રહણ સમારંભના સાક્ષી મોદીના પરિવારજનો જ નહિ બની શકે !, 26th May, 2014
  14. ^ ‘મોદી પર કોઈ પરિવારવાદની આંગળી ના ઉઠાવે એટલા માટે અમે દિલ્હી ગયા નહીં’, May 27 2014
  15. ^ Pankaj Modi in Mysore, The Hindu, August 18, 2014
  16. ^ Vadnagar diaries, Sohini Das, Business Standard, May 31, 2014
  17. ^ [http://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national/at-a-glance-narendra-modi-s-family-members-13139.html At a glance: Narendra Modi's family members, India TV Politics Desk [ Updated 10 Jun 2014]
  18. ^ નાટક, વડનગર અને ન.મો. વતન નગરમાં કિશોર વયે નરેન્દ્ર મોદીએ નાટકોમાં અભિનય કરેલો અને વિવિધ વિધેયાત્મક પ્રવૃત્તિમાં હિસ્સો પણ લીધેલો, 18-June-2014
  19. ^ Gujarat was too small for Narendra Modi, says his elder brother Somabhai, FPJ Bureau, May 25, 2014
  20. ^ Chai pe charcha, A SRINIVAS
  21. ^ Her age is variously estimated as 90 (http://www.naplesnews.com/photos/galleries/2014/may/17/india-elects-new-pm-narendra-modi/313944/ India elects new PM: Narendra Modi) or about 100 (http://www.akilanews.com/26052014/main-news/1401101608-39942)
  22. ^ After big win Narendra Modi's family members exclusive on India News, 5:43, "when my mother used to serve as a maid in the neighborhood"
  23. ^ [http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/NAT-TOP-pakistan-premier-nawaz-sharif-gifts-a-white-sari-to-narendra-modis-mother-hirabe-4637571-NOR.html Nawaz Sharif gifts a white sari to Narendra Modi’s mother Hiraben Dailybhaskar.com Jun 05, 2014]
  24. ^ [http://www.bhaskar.com/article-hf/HAR-KAR-kautilya-meet-to-narendra-modi-mother-hiraba-4650128-PHO.html मोदी की मां हीराबा ने कौटिल्य को कहा, तुम भी बनना प्रधानमंत्री संजय शर्मा|Jun 17, 2014]
  25. ^ Narendra Modi: A Political Biography, Andy Marino, The early years, HarperCollins Publishers India (8 April 2014)
  26. ^ <http://www.bombaysamachar.com/frmStoryShow.aspx?sNo=73586 નાટક, વડનગર અને ન.મો. વતન નગરમાં કિશોર વયે નરેન્દ્ર મોદીએ નાટકોમાં અભિનય કરેલો અને વિવિધ વિધેયાત્મક પ્રવૃત્તિમાં હિસ્સો પણ લીધેલો.>
  27. ^ Brother says Modi has no time for his ‘fair’ demandExpress News Service : Ahmedabad, Sun Sep 18 2011
  28. ^ [http://navgujaratsamay.indiatimes.com/ahmedabad/politics/sister-prays-for-brother-modi-to-be-pm/articleshow/35126693.cms મોદી પીએમ બને એ માટે તેમના બહેનની પ્રાર્થના May 15, 2014]
  29. ^ Narendra Modi’s sister Vasantiben May 14, 2014
  30. ^ "Modi's Wife Jashodaben Keen on Attending His Swearing-in". Indian Express. 24 May 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  31. ^ DNA Correspondent (16 April 2014). "Narendra Modi's wife Jashodaben, back from Haridwar; reclusive | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". Dnaindia.com. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  32. ^ "Latest News Video : Narendra Modi`s `wife` Jashodaben finally speaks". Zeenews.india.com. 15 October 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  33. ^ ' + val.created_at + ' (10 April 2014). "In poll affidavit, Narendra Modi says Jashodaben is his wife". NDTV.com. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  34. ^ Taylor, Adam (7 April 2014). "Why did Narendra Modi keep his wife secret for almost 50 years?". Washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  35. ^ Nelson, Dean. "Narendra Modi's 'secret wife' emerges from hiding to vote and pray for victory". Telegraph. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  36. ^ "Narendra Modi's 'wife' Jashodaben finally speaks, 'I like to read about him (Modi)... I know he will become PM'". Financial Express. 1 February 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  37. ^ Bodh, Anand (17 February 2014). "I am single, so best man to fight graft: Narendra Modi". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
  38. ^ "Jashodaben is my wife, Narendra Modi admits under oath". The Times of India. 10 April 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  39. ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Prime-Minister-Narendra-Modis-wife-Jashoda-Modi-gets-24X7-security-cover/articleshow/35741908.cms
  40. ^ I am Narendra Modi’s Wife”, 11 April 2009
  41. ^ હું બેહદ ખુશ છું કે મોદીએ મને પત્ની તરીકે સ્વીકારીઃ જશોદાબેન, Chitralekha, 24/05/2014
  42. ^ Jashodaben on pilgrimage, ‘prays for Narendra Modi’s success’ April 11, 2014
  43. ^ જશોદાબેન માં બહુચરના શરણે, પતિના દીર્ઘાયુષ્ય માટે કરી પ્રાર્થના, Bhaskar News, Bahucharaji|Jun 14, 2014,
  44. ^ Jashodaben sparks ‘peak’ season at Anjanadri Hill, Chetan R, Bangalore Mirror Bureau, Jun 2, 2014
  45. ^ AAP, Congress to move EC seeking Narendra Modi's disqualification over marital status row, Darshan Desai, Mail Today, April 11, 2014
  46. ^ Narendra Modi's younger brother Prahlad Modi defends him on wife issue, 21 April 2014
  47. ^ Buddha too was criticized by Confucians for having left his family, see A BUDDHIST-CONFUCIAN CONTROVERSY ON FILIAL PIETY, GUANG XING, Journal of Chinese Philosophy, 3 MAY 2010, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-6253.2010.01582.x

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