In his first podcast, PM Narendra Modi discusses the importance of integrity in politics. Hosted by Zerodha’s Nikhil Kamath, he reflects on past mistakes.
Nikhil Kamath’s podcast featuring PM Narendra Modi.(X/nikhilkamathco)
PM Narendra Modi’s first podcast update: Prime Minister Narendra Modi recorded his first podcast, released on Friday afternoon. In the podcast, released by Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath, PM Narendra Modi recalled that in a speech as Gujarat chief minister, he said mistakes happen, and he, too, can make some.
In the podcast, Modi also advocated for good people to enter politics, stressing that they should come with a mission, not ambition.
Their discussion covered various topics, including global conflicts, youth participation in politics, and Modi’s consecutive terms as prime minister.
Watch the full episode here:
Takeaways from PM Modi’s first podcast:
- PM Narendra Modi acknowledged his debut, responding, “This is my first podcast, I don’t know how it’ll go with your audience.”
- Modi reflected on a previous speech from his tenure as Gujarat’s chief minister, stating, “I said something insensitively. Mistakes happen. I am human, not a god.”
- “When I became the (Gujarat) chief minister, I gave a speech in which I said, ‘I will not shy away from hard work’ and ‘I will not do anything for myself’ and ‘I am human who can make mistakes, but I will never do anything wrong with bad intentions’. This is my life’s mantra. Everyone makes mistakes, including me. After all, I am a human being, not some God,” said PM Modi.
- “I used to wash the clothes of all my family members. Because of that, I was allowed to go to the pond,” Modi on his childhood.
- “One should enter politics with a mission, not ambition,” Modi said.