Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked his 75th birthday with nationwide welfare drives, while leaders praised his vision and leadership in taking India to new global heights.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated his 75th birthday on Wednesday, with greetings pouring in from across the country and the world. To mark the occasion, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a two-week-long Sewa Pakhwada — a campaign of welfare activities, health camps, cleanliness drives, and initiatives promoting indigenous products. The programmes will continue until October 2.

On his birthday, Modi visited Dhar in Madhya Pradesh, where he unveiled projects focused on women’s and children’s health and nutrition, as well as schemes for the upliftment of tribal communities. Addressing a large public gathering, he reiterated his government’s commitment to building a strong and self-reliant India.

President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, and several senior ministers extended warm wishes, highlighting Modi’s role in strengthening India’s global image and domestic progress. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised his leadership for giving the nation “new energy and direction,” while Home Minister Amit Shah described him as the embodiment of sacrifice and dedication, calling his journey from RSS pracharak to Prime Minister “an inspiration for crores.

Analysis:
The Sewa Pakhwada not only reflects Modi’s emphasis on grassroots service but also serves as a political outreach tool ahead of upcoming state elections. For citizens, these welfare drives provide an immediate benefit through health and awareness programmes. At a local level, such initiatives can build stronger engagement between communities and government schemes. For political observers, Modi’s 75th birthday becomes both a celebration of leadership and a reminder of the growing culture of symbolic politics in India.