This school in Vadnagar in Gujarat laid foundation of PM Modi's successful career

The Primary Kumar School No1 in Vadnagar of Gujarat was established in 1888 from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi had schooling. The school was provided with a heritage tag by the Central government and it was developed to motivate students, who are studying in the school, to draw inspiration from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is an alumnus of the school.

Vadnagar (Gujarat): Narendra Damodardas Modi, the Prime Minister, who was born after independence, is celebrating his 72nd birthday on September 17. Born and raised in Vadnagar, a town in the Mehsana district of Gujarat, he completed his primary education at Primary School No 1, which laid the foundation for a successful personality. He was an average student but a great debater.

Narendra Modi joined this school in 1956 in Class I and studied till Class VII. This school has been kept in the heritage category by the Central government and is being developed by the government. Considering the success achieved by Narendra Modi while studying in this school, the name of the school has been changed to 'Prerna' School.

An alumnus of this school, Rajubhai Modi said, 'It is a matter of great pride that the Prime Minister of the country has received his primary education in this school. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is developing this school by making it a heritage site, which will be the motivation for the students studying here."

He said that according to the teachers, who taught the Prime Minister when Narendra Modi was studying in this school, he was very interested in his studies. He used to participate in various activities with interest. Today this school is cherishing the memories of the primary education of Narendra Modi, the memories that make the students studying here feel proud.