Key Highlights from PM Modi’s Podcast with Lex Fridman: Pakistan, Trump, and Life Reflections

Mar 17, 2025 Komal Das

PM Modi’s podcast with Lex Fridman explored his roots, India’s heritage, and RSS ties, earning high praise from Fridman

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PM Modi shared childhood memories of poverty, life lessons from his father’s tea stall, and receiving his first pair of shoes from his uncle

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PM Modi recalled polishing shoes with chalk paste, inspired by his mother’s cleanliness, and his father’s disciplined, timekeeping footsteps

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PM Modi praised the RSS as a "sacred" organization that shaped his patriotic values, inspiring unity and dedication to the nation since 1925

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PM Modi addressed the 2002 Gujarat riots, emphasizing judicial clearance and noting Gujarat's history of frequent communal unrest before 2002

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PM Modi emphasized Gujarat’s peace since 2002, noting the judiciary cleared him of blame for the riots

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PM Modi criticized Pakistan's hostility despite India's peace efforts, highlighting his goodwill gesture of inviting SAARC leaders to his swearing-in

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PM Modi called Pakistan a global terror epicenter, citing its proxy war against India and Osama bin Laden’s shelter as evidence

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PM Modi emphasized India’s vital role in AI's growth, calling it a tool to redefine human creativity and imagination

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PM Modi emphasized peace in the Russia-Ukraine war, urging dialogue over conflict and leveraging his ties with Putin and Zelenskyy for resolution

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PM Modi praised Donald Trump’s "nation first" spirit and recalled his trustful gesture during the 'Howdy Modi' event

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PM Modi emphasized embracing life's uncertainty, prioritizing service over power, and highlighted fasting as a beneficial, science-backed tradition

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