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'''Narendra Modi''' (born 17 September 1950) is the [[conservative]] Prime Minister of [[India]]. He has served in the position since 2014, when he won a historic landslide election<ref>[http://www.ndtv.com/elections-news/election-results-2014-narendra-modi-wins-india-bjp-and-allies-cross-300-seats-562282 Election Results 2014: Narendra Modi Wins India. BJP and Allies Cross 300 Seats]. ''NDTV''. May 17, 2014. Retrieved March 11, 2017.</ref> in which his party received more votes than any other party in the world had ever received in history.<ref>Rose, Thomas (May 16, 2014). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2014/05/16/narendra-modi-greatest-vote-getter-in-human-history-promises-good-days-are-coming-to-india/ Narendra Modi, Greatest Vote-Getter in Human History: 'Good Days Are Coming' to India]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 15, 2017.</ref> He served as the Chief Minister of the Indian state of [[Gujarat]] from 2001 to 2014. In 2017, his party, the conservative BJP, won another astounding victory, giving the party complete political control over India.<ref>Daniyal, Shoaib (March 11, 2017). [https://scroll.in/article/831584/one-party-rule-with-the-bjps-massive-win-in-up-is-modi-set-to-be-the-new-nehru One-party rule: With the BJP's massive win in UP, is Modi set to be the new Nehru?]. ''Scroll.in''. Retrieved March 11, 2017.</ref><ref>Jagannathan, R (March 12, 2017). [http://www.business-standard.com/elections/uttar-pradesh-assembly-elections-2017/2017-assembly-election-results-decoded-modi-s-massive-win-in-2014-was-no-fluke-117031100487_1.html 2017 Assembly elections explained: Modi's massive win in 2014 was no fluke]. ''Business Standard''. Retrieved March 11, 2017.</ref> While not having a Christian foundation as a [[Hindu]] (and restricting the religious freedom of Christians<ref>Mohan, Siddhant (January 27, 2016). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jan/27/narendra-modi-selectively-targeting-western-christ/ India targets Western, Christian groups at odds with Hinduism]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 28, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/2017/06/27/us-senators-express-concern-over-religious-liberty-in-india US Senators express concern for religious liberty in Modi’s India]. ''National Herald''. June 27, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2017.</ref><ref>Di Pane, James; Enos, Olivia (March 10, 2017). [http://dailysignal.com/2017/03/10/indias-new-restrictions-on-religious-liberty-threaten-critical-aid-to-the-poor/ India’s New Restrictions on Religious Liberty Threaten Critical Aid to the Poor]. ''The Daily Signal''. Retrieved June 28, 2017.</ref><ref>Zaimov, Stoyan (November 30, 2016). [http://www.christianpost.com/news/christians-india-are-believers-safer-under-modis-government-or-facing-increased-persecution-171808/ Christians in India: Are Believers Safer Under Modi's Gov't or Facing Increased Persecution?] ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved June 28, 2017.</ref> and other religions, as well as being blamed for rising [[Christian persecution]] in India<ref>Overdorf, Jason (March 27, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/mar/27/narendra-modi-blamed-rise-indias-christian-persecu/ India’s Christians fault Hindu PM for rising climate of persecution]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 28, 2018.</ref>), Modi has taken more [[conservative]] and [[free market]] political positions.<ref>Rose, Thomas (May 13, 2014). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2014/05/13/rich-man-poor-man-the-rise-of-narendra-modi-s-india/ Rich Man Poor Man: The Rise of Narendra Modi's India]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 15, 2017.</ref> He is a member of the Hindu nationalist<ref>Pillalamarri, Akhilesh (June 11, 2019). [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/indias-right-to-cultural-self-determination/ India’s Right to Cultural Self-Determination]. ''The American Conservative''. Retrieved June 30, 2019.<br>See also:

'''Narendra Modi''' (born 17 September 1950) is the [[conservative]] Prime Minister of [[India]]. He has served in the position since 2014, when he won a historic landslide election<ref>[http://www.ndtv.com/elections-news/election-results-2014-narendra-modi-wins-india-bjp-and-allies-cross-300-seats-562282 Election Results 2014: Narendra Modi Wins India. BJP and Allies Cross 300 Seats]. ''NDTV''. May 17, 2014. Retrieved March 11, 2017.</ref> in which his party received more votes than any other party in the world had ever received in history.<ref>Rose, Thomas (May 16, 2014). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2014/05/16/narendra-modi-greatest-vote-getter-in-human-history-promises-good-days-are-coming-to-india/ Narendra Modi, Greatest Vote-Getter in Human History: 'Good Days Are Coming' to India]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 15, 2017.</ref> He served as the Chief Minister of the Indian state of [[Gujarat]] from 2001 to 2014. In 2017, his party, the conservative BJP, won another astounding victory, giving the party complete political control over India.<ref>Daniyal, Shoaib (March 11, 2017). [https://scroll.in/article/831584/one-party-rule-with-the-bjps-massive-win-in-up-is-modi-set-to-be-the-new-nehru One-party rule: With the BJP's massive win in UP, is Modi set to be the new Nehru?]. ''Scroll.in''. Retrieved March 11, 2017.</ref><ref>Jagannathan, R (March 12, 2017). [http://www.business-standard.com/elections/uttar-pradesh-assembly-elections-2017/2017-assembly-election-results-decoded-modi-s-massive-win-in-2014-was-no-fluke-117031100487_1.html 2017 Assembly elections explained: Modi's massive win in 2014 was no fluke]. ''Business Standard''. Retrieved March 11, 2017.</ref> While not having a Christian foundation as a [[Hindu]] (and restricting the religious freedom of Christians<ref>Mohan, Siddhant (January 27, 2016). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jan/27/narendra-modi-selectively-targeting-western-christ/ India targets Western, Christian groups at odds with Hinduism]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 28, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/2017/06/27/us-senators-express-concern-over-religious-liberty-in-india US Senators express concern for religious liberty in Modi’s India]. ''National Herald''. June 27, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2017.</ref><ref>Di Pane, James; Enos, Olivia (March 10, 2017). [http://dailysignal.com/2017/03/10/indias-new-restrictions-on-religious-liberty-threaten-critical-aid-to-the-poor/ India’s New Restrictions on Religious Liberty Threaten Critical Aid to the Poor]. ''The Daily Signal''. Retrieved June 28, 2017.</ref><ref>Zaimov, Stoyan (November 30, 2016). [http://www.christianpost.com/news/christians-india-are-believers-safer-under-modis-government-or-facing-increased-persecution-171808/ Christians in India: Are Believers Safer Under Modi's Gov't or Facing Increased Persecution?] ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved June 28, 2017.</ref> and other religions, as well as being blamed for rising [[Christian persecution]] in India<ref>Overdorf, Jason (March 27, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/mar/27/narendra-modi-blamed-rise-indias-christian-persecu/ India’s Christians fault Hindu PM for rising climate of persecution]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 28, 2018.</ref> and being a lifetime member of the fanatic Hindu organisation [[RSS]], which violently persecutes Christians<ref name=RSS>{{cite web|https://www.npr.org/2019/05/03/706808616/the-powerful-group-shaping-the-rise-of-hindu-nationalism-in-india|title=The Powerful Group Shaping The Rise Of Hindu Nationalism In India|work=NPR|date=3 May 2019}}</ref>), Modi has taken more [[conservative]] and [[free market]] political positions.<ref>Rose, Thomas (May 13, 2014). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2014/05/13/rich-man-poor-man-the-rise-of-narendra-modi-s-india/ Rich Man Poor Man: The Rise of Narendra Modi's India]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 15, 2017.</ref> He is a member of the Hindu nationalist<ref>Pillalamarri, Akhilesh (June 11, 2019). [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/indias-right-to-cultural-self-determination/ India’s Right to Cultural Self-Determination]. ''The American Conservative''. Retrieved June 30, 2019.<br>See also:

*Dhillon, Amrit (August 8, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/f1394da1b04e4611aa4f8ea70b8bad15 Modi’s vision of a Hindu India advanced by Kashmir changes]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved August 8, 2019.

*Dhillon, Amrit (August 8, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/f1394da1b04e4611aa4f8ea70b8bad15 Modi’s vision of a Hindu India advanced by Kashmir changes]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved August 8, 2019.

*Bhardwaj, Mayank; Ulmer, Alexandra (November 11, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-religion-temple/with-indian-court-ruling-modis-hindu-agenda-barrels-forward-idUSKBN1XL155 With Indian court ruling, Modi's Hindu agenda barrels forward]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved November 11, 2019.</ref> Bharatiya Janata Party.<ref>Das, Krishna N. (November 8, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-election-religion/indias-ruling-bjp-turns-up-hindu-nationalist-heat-with-renamings-statue-plan-idUSKBN1ND1YP India's ruling BJP turns up Hindu nationalist heat with renamings, statue plan]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved November 8, 2018.</ref> He has called for [[population control]].<ref>Abbamonte, Jonathan (August 27, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/indian-prime-minister-demands-demographic-death-embraces-population-control Indian prime minister demands demographic death, embraces population control]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved August 27, 2019.</ref>

*Bhardwaj, Mayank; Ulmer, Alexandra (November 11, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-religion-temple/with-indian-court-ruling-modis-hindu-agenda-barrels-forward-idUSKBN1XL155 With Indian court ruling, Modi's Hindu agenda barrels forward]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved November 11, 2019.</ref> Bharatiya Janata Party.<ref>Das, Krishna N. (November 8, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-election-religion/indias-ruling-bjp-turns-up-hindu-nationalist-heat-with-renamings-statue-plan-idUSKBN1ND1YP India's ruling BJP turns up Hindu nationalist heat with renamings, statue plan]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved November 8, 2018.</ref> He has called for [[population control]].<ref>Abbamonte, Jonathan (August 27, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/indian-prime-minister-demands-demographic-death-embraces-population-control Indian prime minister demands demographic death, embraces population control]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved August 27, 2019.</ref>