Prahlad Modi Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More
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Wife: Bhagwatiben Modi (deceased)
Age: 69 Years
Hometown: Vadnagar, Gujarat
Bio/Wiki | |
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Full name | Prahlad Damodardas Modi |
Profession | Politician |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 170 cm in meters- 1.70 m in feet & inches- 5’ 7” |
Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
Hair Colour | Grey |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 12 November 1953 (Thursday) |
Age (as of 2022) | 69 Years |
Birthplace | Vadnagar, Bombay State (now Gujarat, India) |
Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Vadnagar, Gujarat |
Religion | Hinduism |
Caste | OBC (Modh Ghanchi) |
Political Inclination | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Widowed |
Family | |
Wife/Spouse | Bhagwatiben Modi (deceased) |
Children | Son- Mehul Modi Daughter(s)- Nikunj Modi (deceased) Sonal Modi |
Parents | Father- Damodardas Mulchand Modi Mother- Heeraben Modi |
Siblings | Brother(s)- 4 Somabhai Modi (eldest) Amrit Modi (Elder) Narendra Modi (Elder) Pankaj Modi (Younger) Sister- Vasantiben Hasmukhlal Modi (Younger) |
Other Relative(s) | Daughter-in-law- Jinal Modi Grandson- Meharth Mehul Modi Paternal Uncle(s)- Narsinhdas Modi (deceased) • Narottambhai Modi (deceased) • Jagjivandas Modi (deceased) • Kantilal Modi (retired teacher) • Jayantilal Modi (retired teacher) Paternal Aunt- None |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Prahlad Modi
- Prahlad Modi is the younger brother of Narendra Modi, the fourteenth Prime Minister of India.
- He is the fourth child to parents Damodardas Modi and Hira Ben Modi.
- Prahlad serves as the president of the Gujarat Fair Price Shops Association, and the senior vice president of the All India Fair Price Shop Dealers Federation.
- He owned a ration shop in Gujarat; however, he later opted for retirement due to his old age.
- In an interview, Prahlad once said that he is a member of the BJP; however, it does not mean he would not protest its policies. [1]Outlook
- He actively participates in Federation activities and takes part in several protests. His motive behind all the protests is to demolish the concerning issues which are related to fair-price shops.
My organisation’s protest is not against my brother or PM. I am only highlighting concerns of people and shortcomings in policies.”
- On 27 December 2022, Prahlad Modi and his family were on their way to Bandipur National Tiger Reserve, Mysore, when their car met with an accident near Kadakola. Reportedly, the accident occurred at 2 pm when their car crashed into a divider. Prahlad Modi’s grandson suffered a fracture in his leg while the other members suffered minor injuries and were immediately taken to Mysru’s JS Hospital. In an interview, while talking about the accident, Prahlad said,
The car belongs to my friend Rajashekar. There was another car too. We were heading to Bandipur National Tiger Reserve. I do not know what went wrong. The vehicle was not speeding. As we were wearing seat belts and airbags opened, the impact of the accident was minimal. The people in the accident spot and the police officials also responded on time which really saved us.” [2]The Indian Express
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