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One of his most notable decisions as Prime Minister was to declare worthless 500–1000 Rupee notes in order to combat the [[black market]].<ref>Xenakis, John J. (November 12, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2016/11/12/12-nov-16-world-view-indias-prime-minister-narendra-modi-declares-500-1000-rupee-notes-worthless/ World View: India’s PM Narendra Modi Declares 500-1000 Rupee Notes Worthless]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 15, 2017.</ref> Another notable decision was his revocation of Articles 35a and 370 in [[Jammu and Kashmir]] in 2019. <ref>https://thewire.in/rights/jammu-and-kashmir-article-35a-valmikis/amp/</ref><ref>Kumar, Pradeep. Article 370: Evolving Clarity Beyond the Conundrum. Mewar University.</ref>

One of his most notable decisions as Prime Minister was to declare worthless 500–1000 Rupee notes in order to combat the [[black market]].<ref>Xenakis, John J. (November 12, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2016/11/12/12-nov-16-world-view-indias-prime-minister-narendra-modi-declares-500-1000-rupee-notes-worthless/ World View: India’s PM Narendra Modi Declares 500-1000 Rupee Notes Worthless]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 15, 2017.</ref> Another notable decision was his revocation of Articles 35a and 370 in [[Jammu and Kashmir]] in 2019. <ref>https://thewire.in/rights/jammu-and-kashmir-article-35a-valmikis/amp/</ref><ref>Kumar, Pradeep. Article 370: Evolving Clarity Beyond the Conundrum. Mewar University.</ref>

Both the [[mainstream media]]<ref>Basu, Tapan (November 18, 2016). [https://thewire.in/80919/a-tale-of-two-elections-how-trump-2016-echoed-modi-2014/ A Tale of Two Elections: How Trump 2016 Echoed Modi 2014]. ''The Wire''. Retrieved March 11, 2017.</ref> and the [[conservative media]] have<ref>Nazarian, Adelle (June 27, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/06/27/narendra-modi-donald-trump-five-similarities-between-two-changemakers/ Narendra Modi and Donald Trump: Five Similarities Between These Two Changemakers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 28, 2017.</ref> compared Modi and his policies to [[President of the United States of America|United States President]] [[Donald Trump]]. He has also been compared to the earlier U.S. President [[Ronald Reagan]].<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2014/06/02/realclearpolitics-narendra-modi-india-reagan/ Narendra Modi: India's Reagan?]. ''Breitbart News''. June 2, 2014. Retrieved March 15, 2017.</ref> In November 2019, Modi pulled out of a proposed multilateral trade treaty with other Asian countries as it was not in India's interests.<ref>Wongcha-um, Panu; Tanakasempipat, Patpicha; Lee, Liz (November 3, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-asean-summit/india-rejects-china-backed-asian-trade-deal-as-others-move-ahead-idUSKBN1XE09T India rejects China-backed Asian trade deal, as others move ahead]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved November 4, 2019.</ref> In December 2019, India's parliament passed a bill giving citizenship to religious minorities from Muslim-majority countries that sought refuge in India.<ref>Sharma, Ashok (December 11, 2019). [https://apnews.com/ebcc80d2f7e4bf0d911168d4e25d1f97 India’s Parliament passes contentious citizenship bill]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved December 12, 2019.<br>See also:

Both the [[mainstream media]]<ref>Basu, Tapan (November 18, 2016). [https://thewire.in/80919/a-tale-of-two-elections-how-trump-2016-echoed-modi-2014/ A Tale of Two Elections: How Trump 2016 Echoed Modi 2014]. ''The Wire''. Retrieved March 11, 2017.</ref> and the [[conservative media]] have<ref>Nazarian, Adelle (June 27, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/06/27/narendra-modi-donald-trump-five-similarities-between-two-changemakers/ Narendra Modi and Donald Trump: Five Similarities Between These Two Changemakers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 28, 2017.</ref> compared Modi and his policies to [[President of the United States of America|United States President]] [[Donald Trump]]. He has also been compared to the earlier U.S. President [[Ronald Reagan]].<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2014/06/02/realclearpolitics-narendra-modi-india-reagan/ Narendra Modi: India's Reagan?]. ''Breitbart News''. June 2, 2014. Retrieved March 15, 2017.</ref> In November 2019, Modi pulled out of a proposed [[multilateral]] [[trade]] treaty with other Asian countries as it was not in India's interests.<ref>Wongcha-um, Panu; Tanakasempipat, Patpicha; Lee, Liz (November 3, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-asean-summit/india-rejects-china-backed-asian-trade-deal-as-others-move-ahead-idUSKBN1XE09T India rejects China-backed Asian trade deal, as others move ahead]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved November 4, 2019.</ref> In December 2019, India's parliament passed a bill giving citizenship to religious minorities from Muslim-majority countries that sought refuge in India.<ref>Sharma, Ashok (December 11, 2019). [https://apnews.com/ebcc80d2f7e4bf0d911168d4e25d1f97 India’s Parliament passes contentious citizenship bill]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved December 12, 2019.<br>See also:

*North, David (December 12, 2019). [https://cis.org/North/Indian-Riots-About-AntiMuslim-Legislation-Relate-Amnesty-Law Indian Riots About Anti-Muslim Legislation Relate to an Amnesty Law]. ''Center for Immigration Studies''. Retrieved December 12, 2019.

*North, David (December 12, 2019). [https://cis.org/North/Indian-Riots-About-AntiMuslim-Legislation-Relate-Amnesty-Law Indian Riots About Anti-Muslim Legislation Relate to an Amnesty Law]. ''Center for Immigration Studies''. Retrieved December 12, 2019.

*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-citizenship-explainer/what-does-indias-new-citizenship-law-mean-idUSKBN1YG1LY What does India's new citizenship law mean?] ''Reuters''. December 12, 2019. Retrieved December 13, 2019.</ref>

*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-citizenship-explainer/what-does-indias-new-citizenship-law-mean-idUSKBN1YG1LY What does India's new citizenship law mean?] ''Reuters''. December 12, 2019. Retrieved December 13, 2019.</ref>