For Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 2024 is geared up to be a momentous year, kicking off as it does with something he’s had a lifelong connection to, Lord Ram.
The journey of Narendra Modi has been marked by a close relationship with Hinduism, particularly in connection with Ram. It began with the pivotal Rath Yatra in the early 90s, a defining moment in Indian politics that gave India its first fleeting glimpse of Modi.
While General Secretary of the Gujarat BJP, Modi played a crucial behind-the-scenes role in organizing and executing the Yatra, led by then BJP President and the face of the Yatra, Lal Krishna Advani.
The Yatra aimed to garner support for the construction of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.