PM Modi Turns 75: Global Leaders Extend Wishes, BJP Begins ‘Sewa Pakhwara’
PM Modi Turns 75: Global Leaders Extend Wishes, BJP Begins ‘Sewa Pakhwara’
World leaders extend greetings as BJP begins ‘Sewa Pakhwara’ to mark the occasion
Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrates his 75th birthday on Wednesday, September 17, with greetings pouring in from across the globe. US President Donald Trump and Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov were among the world leaders who extended congratulations, praising PM Modi’s leadership in advancing global cooperation, sustainable development, and peace.
Staying true to his tradition of marking birthdays with public service, Modi will dedicate the day to citizens’ welfare. In Madhya Pradesh, he will launch two major health initiatives – ‘Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar’ and the ‘8th Rashtriya Poshan Maah’ campaigns – the largest outreach of its kind for women and children in India. More than one lakh health camps will be organised nationwide across government facilities from September 17 to October 2. He will also inaugurate Adi Seva Parv in tribal regions of the state, focusing on service-oriented activities.
Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has rolled out its annual ‘Sewa Pakhwara’, a fortnight-long series of welfare activities across the country, symbolising Modi’s commitment to service and citizen welfare.
Past Birthdays and Key Announcements
Over the years, PM Modi’s birthdays have been marked by impactful initiatives:
- 2024: In Odisha, he interacted with PMAY-Urban beneficiaries and launched projects worth over ₹3,800 crore, besides unveiling SUBHADRA, a women-centric scheme benefiting over one crore women.
- 2023: Announced the PM Vishwakarma Yojana for artisans, launched the India International Convention and Expo Centre, and inaugurated the Delhi Airport Express extension.
- 2022: Released eight cheetahs into Kuno National Park as part of India’s ambitious wildlife reintroduction project.
- 2021: Oversaw a record 2.26 crore COVID-19 vaccinations in a single day.
- 2020: Celebrations were muted due to the pandemic, with BJP organising ration and blood donation drives.
- 2019: Addressed citizens at Kevadiya near the Statue of Unity during the Namami Narmada festival in Gujarat.
Born on September 17, 1950, in Gujarat’s Mehsana district, Narendra Damodardas Modi rose from humble beginnings to serve as the state’s Chief Minister for three consecutive terms (2001–2014) before taking charge as India’s Prime Minister in 2014. Now serving his third term, Modi remains one of India’s most prominent political leaders, both domestically and on the world stage.
