Hindu nationalism
Nationalism based on Hindu religion
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| 2024 | MNS suffered a major political defeat, losing all 135 seats in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election. |
| 2024 | RSS achieved a comprehensive organizational presence with 73,117 Shakhas, 45,600 Sthans, 27,717 Milans, and 10,567 Mandalis, totaling 157,001 points of work, representing a substantial growth in its organizational network. |
| 2024 | A song featuring a speech by Modi for the promotion of millet, titled Abundance in Millets, received a nomination for the Best Global Music Performance category at the Grammy Awards. |
| 2024 | Upon his arrival in Nigeria, Modi was presented with the symbolic 'Key to the City' of Abuja. |
| 2024 | In the 2024 general election, Modi's party lost its majority in the lower house of Parliament and formed a government leading the National Democratic Alliance coalition. |
| 2024 | Modi contested the Lok Sabha election for Varanasi for the third consecutive time and won the seat by a margin of 152,513 votes, defeating Ajay Rai of the Indian National Congress. |
| 2024 | During a diplomatic visit to Nigeria, Modi was conferred the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) by President Bola Tinubu. |
| 2024 | Modi was awarded the Order of St. Andrew, Russia's highest civilian award, during a visit to Russia. |
| 2024 | Led the BJP to form a coalition government after losing the majority in the lower house of Parliament. |
| 2024 | Modi was conferred the Order of Mubarak the Great, the highest national honor of Kuwait. |
| September 2024 | Film producer Ameya Khopkar threatened violence against Pakistani actors for the film 'The Legend of Maula Jatt' set to release on October 2, 2024. |
| September 2024 | The bill for One Nation, One Election was approved by the Modi Cabinet. |
| 2023 | Capital expenditure on transport infrastructure significantly rose to 1.7% of GDP. |
| 2023 | The BBC documentary 'India: The Modi Question' was released, examining Modi's role in the 2002 Gujarat riots and his record as Prime Minister; it was subsequently banned by the Indian government. |
| 2023 | India hosted the G20 summit in New Delhi, during which the African Union joined the G20 as a permanent member. |
| 2023 | Modi released two Gujarati garba songs, Garbo and Maadi, during the autumn Navratri festival. |
| 2023 | The Modi administration issued a notification constituting a high-level committee on One Nation, One Election, aiming to synchronise all elections in the country. |
| 2023 | Since May, ethnic tensions in Manipur resulted in violent clashes, leading to nearly 100 deaths and more than 36,000 displacements, with Modi facing criticism for his lack of response. |
| November 2023 | Modi was named the BJP candidate for prime minister in the 2024 general election, launching the 'Modi Ki Guarantee' campaign. |
| August 26 2023 | In an interview, Modi expressed optimism about the G20 countries' evolving agenda under India's presidency, emphasizing a human-centric development approach. |
| March 2023 | RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale reiterated the organisation's opposition to the legalisation of gay marriage, arguing that in Hinduism marriage is a 'Sanskar' involving two people of opposite gender. |
| March 2023 | RSS planned to increase its number of shakhas to one lakh and appoint 2,500 new pracharaks across India, demonstrating a significant expansion of organizational infrastructure and outreach. |
| January 2023 | Mohan Bhagwat stated that LGBT individuals 'should have their own private and social space as they are humans and have the right to live as others'. |
| 2022 | India maintained a neutral stance regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine and implemented Operation Ganga, successfully evacuating over 19,000 Indian nationals stranded in Ukraine. |
| 2022 | The Supreme Court dismissed a petition by Zakia Jafri challenging the clean chit given to Modi by the SIT, upholding prior rulings that no evidence against him was found. |
| 2022 | The Modi government eliminated LPG subsidies for all citizens except those covered by the Ujjwala program. |
| September 2022 | Former RSS pracharak Yashwant Shinde revealed in an interview and sworn affidavit details of covert operations and terrorist attacks, including bombings in Jalna, Purna, and Parbhani mosques, alleging direct involvement of RSS and Sanghi Pariwar members in planning terror attacks to create communal discord. |
| September 2022 | Modi appeared to have developed a strong personal relationship with Russia's President Vladimir Putin. |
| May 2022 | The WHO estimated that 4.7 million people had died of COVID-19 in India, largely during the second wave in mid-2021, a figure the Modi administration rejected. |
| January 2022 | India announced the administration of approximately 1.7 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines, with over 720 million people fully vaccinated. |
| 2021 | India achieved 10 percent of ethanol blending five months ahead of schedule. |
| 2021 | The Indian economy was estimated to grow at 8.2% in the financial year following the pandemic. |
| 2021 | At the COP26 conference, Modi announced India's commitment to target carbon neutrality by 2070 and to expand its renewable energy capacity. |
| December 2021 | Modi signed an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin to extend military technical cooperation, which included the purchase of the S-400 missile system, enhancing military ties between India and Russia. |
| August 2021 | Protests led by former Nepal Army General Rookmangud Katawal were observed supporting restoration of Hindu statehood. |
| February 2021 | Internet services in Jammu and Kashmir, suspended after the abrogation of Article 370, were finally restored. |
| February 24 2021 | Gujarat Cricket Association controversially renamed Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad to Narendra Modi Stadium. |
| January 2021 | India began its COVID-19 vaccination program under Modi's leadership. |
| January 20 2021 | The first reported border clash of 2021 took place in Sikkim, described as a minor clash between Indian and Chinese forces. |
| January 11 2021 | Mass protests in Kathmandu demanding Hindu statehood and monarchy turned violent, with police baton charging protestors and protestors responding with stones and sticks. |
| 2020 | During the coronavirus lockdown in India, RSS provided essential services including masks, soaps, and food to people across the country. |
| 2020 | A Muslim woman from Jammu and Kashmir donated 5 lakh rupees from her Hajj pilgrimage savings to RSS-affiliated 'Sewa Bharati' after being impressed by their welfare work during the pandemic. |
| 2020 | The government faced significant backlash and protests against three controversial farm laws, which ultimately led to their formal repeal. |
| 2020 | The 2020 Delhi riots occurred, resulting in violence and deaths among the Muslim community, which were exacerbated by the controversial policies introduced by Modi. |
| 2020 | China–India relations deteriorated following skirmishes between the two nations. |
| 2020 | Modi was among eight world leaders awarded the parody Ig Nobel Prize in Medical Education. |
| 2020 | During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Indian economy shrunk by 6.6% in the financial year 2020–21. |
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