PM Modi’s 33-year-old pic resurfaces amid his Kanniyakumari visit for meditation

PM Modi is currently on a 45-hour-long meditation at Kanyakumari's Vivekananda Rock Memorial. His “dhyan” will conclude on June 1.

Published on: May 31, 2024, 10:59:15 IST

By Trisha Sengupta

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A picture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has resurfaced that was reportedly taken 33 years ago. This old picture has gone viral again amid his 45-hour-long "dhyan" at Kanyakumari's Vivekananda Rock Memorial. The throwback photo shows a young PM Modi standing in front of a statue of Swami Vivekananda.

The image is of PM Modi, taken 33 years ago at Kanniyakumari. (X/@modiarchive)

The image is shared by an X handle called Modi Archive. The bio of the page explains that it is dedicated to narrating “the life journey of PM Narendra Modi through archival pictures, videos, audio recordings, letters, newspaper clips and such other material.”

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“Thirty-three years ago, the massive nationwide Ekta Yatra commenced from the iconic Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari, stretching all the way to Kashmir. All the Ekta Yatris, including Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi and Narendra Modi circumambulated the statue of Swami Vivekananda to pay their respects. 11th December 1991, Tamil Nadu,” reads the caption posted along with the photo.

According to NDTV, the picture was taken in 1991 during the Ekta Yatra, which started from Kanniyakumari and ended in Kashmir.

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Since being shared, the post has accumulated more than 74,000 likes. The share has further collected close to 3,800 likes.

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The last phase of Lok Sabha elections will take place on June 1. Ahead of voting, the campaigning for the last phase concluded and Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his 45-hour-long meditation at the Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari which will continue till June 1. The PM reached the city yesterday on May 30 and first offered prayers at the Bhagavathy Amman Temple. Then he went to the Vivekananda Rock Memorial.

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Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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