Narendra Modi: Prime Minister of India - Power, Democracy, War & Peace | Lex Fridman Podcast #460

Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister of India. This episode is available in English, Hindi, Russian (and soon other languages). Captions and voice-over audio tracks are provided (for the main episode video on YouTube) in English, Hindi, Russian, and the original mixed-language version, with subtitles available in your preferred language. To listen to the original mixed-language version, please select the Hindi (Latin) audio track. The default is English overdub. To switch between languages on the main episode YouTube video, click: Settings (Gear Icon) ... Audio Track ... Choose Language. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep460-sb See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: https://lexfridman.com/narendra-modi-... CONTACT LEX: Feedback - give feedback to Lex: https://lexfridman.com/survey AMA - submit questions, videos or call-in: https://lexfridman.com/ama Hiring - join our team: https://lexfridman.com/hiring Other - other ways to get in touch: https://lexfridman.com/contact EXTRA FILES FOR EPISODE: If you need captions or videos with audio tracks for clips etc, go here: https://lexfridman.com/narendra-modi-... HOW TO SWITCH BETWEEN LANGUAGES: This episode is available in English, Hindi, Russian (and soon other languages). Captions and voice-over audio tracks are provided (for the main episode video on YouTube) in English, Hindi, Russian, and the original mixed-language version, with subtitles available in your preferred language. To listen to the original mixed-language version, please select the Hindi (Latin) audio track. The default is English overdub. To switch between languages on the main episode YouTube video, click: Settings (Gear Icon) ... Audio Track ... Choose Language. EPISODE LINKS: Narendra Modi's X: https://x.com/narendramodi Narendra Modi's Instagram: / narendramodi Narendra Modi's YouTube: / narendramodi Narendra Modi's Website: https://narendramodi.in/ SPONSORS: To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts: Brain.fm: Music for focus. Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/brainfm-ep46... Shopify: Sell stuff online. Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/shopify-ep46... MasterClass: Online classes from world-class experts. Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/masterclass-... NetSuite: Business management software. Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/netsuite-ep4... AG1: All-in-one daily nutrition drinks. Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/ag1-ep460-sb LMNT: Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix. Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/lmnt-ep460-sb OUTLINE: 0:00 - In this episode... 3:07 - Introduction 9:19 - Fasting 21:38 - Early life 33:33 - Advice to Young People 39:16 - Journey in the Himalayas 50:45 - Becoming a monk 52:33 - RSS and Hindu nationalism 1:00:17 - Explaining India 1:04:27 - Mahatma Gandhi 1:16:23 - Path to peace in Ukraine 1:19:37 - India and Pakistan 1:25:16 - Cricket and Football 1:29:41 - Donald Trump 1:40:51 - China and Xi Jinping 1:47:56 - Gujarat riots in 2002 2:03:33 - Biggest democracy in the world 2:13:48 - Power 2:18:34 - Hard work 2:21:42 - Srinivasa Ramanujan 2:23:48 - Decision-making process 2:31:35 - AI 2:41:50 - Education 2:52:06 - Learning and focus 2:57:56 - Mantra 2:59:41 - Meditation 3:05:38 - Lex visiting India 3:10:04 - Siddhartha PODCAST LINKS: Podcast Website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ Podcast Playlist: • Lex Fridman Podcast Clips Channel: / lexclips SOCIAL LINKS: X: https://x.com/lexfridman Instagram: / lexfridman TikTok: / lexfridman LinkedIn: / lexfridman Facebook: / lexfridman Patreon: / lexfridman Telegram: https://t.me/lexfridman Reddit: / lexfridman