PM Narendra Modi meets his school teacher in Navsari; photo goes viral

During his Gujarat visit, PM Modi met 88-year-old Jagdish Nayak, who taught him in Vadnagar. Nayak's grandson called the PMO on Thursday and said that his grandfather wanted to meet the PM.

TN National Desk

Updated Jun 10, 2022, 23:53 IST

PM Modi meets his school teacher

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Navsari: In a unique gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday met his former school teacher in Gujarat's Navsari town. After reaching Navsari to inaugurate the Nirali Multi-speciality Hospital, PM Modi spent time with his teacher from Vadnagar, Jagdish Nayak. A photo of the two went viral and was widely shared on social media.

According to a PTI report, 88-year-old Nayak, who currently resides in Vyara in the Tapi district taught PM Narendra Modi when the latter lived with his family in Vadnagar town.

"Though it was a short meeting, I do not have words to describe how I felt. His respect and feelings for me have not changed all these years," Nayak told reporters at his residence. According to the report, Nayak's grandson Parth Nayak called the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and said that his grandfather wanted to meet the Prime Minister during his visit to Navsari.

I called the PMO yesterday and sought an appointment: Parth Nayak

"My grandfather wanted to meet Modi ji during his Navsari visit, so I called the PMO yesterday and sought an appointment. To my surprise, the PM called me back and talked with us. He is so humble and down to earth. I also met him today and learnt so many things from him," Parth Nayak said.

Earlier today, PM Modi highlighted India's contribution to the global space industry and said that the private sector will play a significant role in India's space programs.

"A wonderful chapter has been added in the development journey of modern India in the 21st century and congratulated all the countrymen, and the scientific community for the headquarters of the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center i.e. IN-SPACe," he said.

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