#460 – Narendra Modi: Prime Minister of India – Power, Democracy, War & Peace

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<p>Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister of India. On YouTube this episode is available in English, Hindi, Russian (and soon other languages). Captions and voice-over audio tracks are provided (for the main episode video on YouTube) in English, Hindi, Russian, and the original mixed-language version, with subtitles available in your preferred language. To listen to the original mixed-language version, please select the Hindi (Latin) audio track. The default is English overdub.<br /> Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep460-sc">https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep460-sc</a><br /> See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.</p> <p><b>Transcript:</b><br /> <a href="https://lexfridman.com/narendra-modi-transcript">https://lexfridman.com/narendra-modi-transcript</a></p> <p><b>CONTACT LEX:</b><br /> <b>Feedback</b> &#8211; give feedback to Lex: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/survey">https://lexfridman.com/survey</a><br /> <b>AMA</b> &#8211; submit questions, videos or call-in: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/ama">https://lexfridman.com/ama</a><br /> <b>Hiring</b> &#8211; join our team: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/hiring">https://lexfridman.com/hiring</a><br /> <b>Other</b> &#8211; other ways to get in touch: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/contact">https://lexfridman.com/contact</a></p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Narendra Modi&#8217;s X: <a href="https://x.com/narendramodi">https://x.com/narendramodi</a><br /> Narendra Modi&#8217;s Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/narendramodi">https://instagram.com/narendramodi</a><br /> Narendra Modi&#8217;s YouTube: <a href="https://youtube.com/narendramodi">https://youtube.com/narendramodi</a><br /> Narendra Modi&#8217;s Website: <a href="https://narendramodi.in/">https://narendramodi.in/</a></p> <p><b>SPONSORS:</b><br /> To support this podcast, check out our sponsors &#38; get discounts:<br /> <b>Brain.fm:</b> Music for focus.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/brainfm-ep460-sc">https://brain.fm/lex</a><br /> <b>Shopify:</b> Sell stuff online.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/shopify-ep460-sc">https://shopify.com/lex</a><br /> <b>MasterClass:</b> Online classes from world-class experts.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/masterclass-ep460-sc">https://masterclass.com/lexpod</a><br /> <b>NetSuite:</b> Business management software.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/netsuite-ep460-sc">http://netsuite.com/lex</a><br /> <b>AG1:</b> All-in-one daily nutrition drinks.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/ag1-ep460-sc">https://drinkag1.com/lex</a><br /> <b>LMNT:</b> Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/lmnt-ep460-sc">https://drinkLMNT.com/lex</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> (00:00) &#8211; Introduction<br /> (17:24) &#8211; Fasting<br /> (29:42) &#8211; Early life<br /> (41:38) &#8211; Advice to Young People<br /> (47:20) &#8211; Journey in the Himalayas<br /> (58:50) &#8211; Becoming a monk<br /> (1:00:37) &#8211; RSS and Hindu nationalism<br /> (1:08:22) &#8211; Explaining India<br /> (1:12:32) &#8211; Mahatma Gandhi<br /> (1:24:27) &#8211; Path to peace in Ukraine<br /> (1:27:41) &#8211; India and Pakistan<br /> (1:33:21) &#8211; Cricket and Football<br /> (1:37:45) &#8211; Donald Trump<br /> (1:48:56) &#8211; China and Xi Jinping<br /> (1:56:01) &#8211; Gujarat riots in 2002<br /> (2:11:37) &#8211; Biggest democracy in the world<br /> (2:21:53) &#8211; Power<br /> (2:26:39) &#8211; Hard work<br /> (2:29:46) &#8211; Srinivasa Ramanujan<br /> (2:31:53) &#8211; Decision-making process<br /> (2:39:40) &#8211; AI<br /> (2:49:55) &#8211; Education<br /> (3:00:10) &#8211; Learning and focus<br /> (3:06:01) &#8211; Mantra<br /> (3:07:45) &#8211; Meditation<br /> (3:13:43) &#8211; Lex visiting India<br /> (3:18:08) &#8211; Siddhartha</p>