Happy Birthday Narendra Modi: Here are some rare photos of the powerful PM

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi turns 72 today, we take a look at some of his rare and unseen pictures.

A photo of young Narendra Modi. Credit: NaMo App

From a young boy selling tea at a Gujarat railway station to being the first Prime Minister to be born in independent India, Narendra Modi had a sharp rise in Indian politics. Credit: NaMo App

Modi joined Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in the early 1970s. He gained prominence and rose steadily in the RSS hierarchy over the years. Credit: NaMo App

A rare group photo of Narendra Modi with RSS workers. Credit: NaMo App

Narendra Modi with Murli Manohar Joshi and other BJP leaders during the flag hoisting in Lal Chowk, Srinagar. Credit: NaMo App

Narendra Modi disguised as a Sikh. While a huge number of leaders were put in jail during the Emergency in June 1975, he changed his appearance and hid and moved around freely. Credit: NaMo App

The RSS assigned Narendra Modi to the BJP in 1985. He held several positions within the party hierarchy until 2001, rising to the rank of general secretary. Credit: Twitter/@narendramodi

Narendra Modi riding an ATV bike during his visit to the USA in 1993. Credit: NaMo App

Narendra Modi is seen engrossed in deep thought. Credit: NaMo App