PM Modi Back At Shri Ram College, 13 Years After "Glass Full" Speech Launched His National Bid
Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to Shri Ram College of Commerce to mark the institution's centenary, 13 years after a speech there helped launch his national political career. The article reflects on his transition from Gujarat Chief Minister to a three-term Prime Minister.
Why it matters
The visit highlights the symbolic importance of the college in Modi's political trajectory and his long-standing focus on youth demographics.
Let three numbers tell the story first: 12, 13, and 100. When Prime Minister Narendra Modi returns to Delhi University's Shri Ram College of Commerce on Saturday evening for the institution's centenary celebrations, it'll mark 13 years since an address at the same college that was widely read as the launchpad for his projection as the BJP's prime ministerial face.The last time was in February 2013, when Modi came to SRCC as the chief minister of Gujarat, weeks into his fourth term in Gandhinagar and yet to be named his party's candidate for national office. He was in his 12th year as CM, having first taken office in October 2001.
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