From karyakarta to PM, Narendra Modi has cultivated a special bond with Indian diaspora

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has long shared a relationship with the Indian diaspora. From being a young karyakarta to the prime minister of India, Modi has established personal relationships with Indians worldwide

Representing the Bharatiya Janata Party, Narendra Modi has built ties across continents during the 1990s as a part of his travels and trips

“I was lucky to visit more than 40 countries & because of that I got very good exposure. I understood how the world is moving, what type of things are developing & where my country stood,” he said

During his tenure as the Chief Minister of Gujarat, he attended the inauguration of the first Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in 2003

At the first Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, Modi spoke to Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and revealed his plans to adopt e-governance to bring transparency to his government

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