From New Schemes To Infrastructure Push: How Narendra Modi Celebrated His Birthdays As Prime Minister

From honouring war heroes to launching welfare schemes and releasing cheetahs, a look at how PM Modi marked his birthdays over the years.

For most people, a birthday is a personal occasion. For Prime Minister Narendra Modi, September 17 has, over the years, also been associated with official programmes, public initiatives and visits across different parts of the country.

Since becoming Prime Minister in 2014, Modi’s birthday has coincided with events spanning defence, infrastructure, tribal development, healthcare, women-centric schemes, housing, wildlife conservation and support for traditional artisans.