Narendra Modi, born on September 17, 1950, is the 15th Prime Minister of India and the first Prime Minister born after the country's independence. He took office on May 26, 2014, and was re-elected in 2019 for a second term. Modi is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a Hindu nationalist organization. Modi's premiership has been marked by a focus on privatization and liberalization of the economy, based on a neoliberal framework. He has liberalized India's foreign direct investment policies, allowing more foreign investment in several industries, including defense and the railways. Modi's government has also implemented labor reforms, which have been met with support from institutions such as the World Bank but have drawn opposition from some scholars and unions within the country. Modi's economic policies have been controversial, with some critics arguing that they have led to job losses and increased inequality. ...