Jashodaben Narendrabhai Modi – Wife of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Jashodaben Narendrabhai Modi, shortly called Jashodaben is the estranged wife of senior politician and India’s PM, Narendra Modi. She had a child marriage with Modi at the age of 11, and because of his political journey Modi left her at a young age. As per tradition she came to Modi’s home at the age of the 16, and the short period of three years together, reportedly, their marriage was never consummated. Jashodaben completed matriculation and teacher training course and became a school teacher. She is now retired. Just like a movie or fictional story, their marriage was kept under wraps, and Modi declared himself to be a married man during the filing of nomination for the 2014 general elections, to the shock of many. Till then he was known to be a bachelor in public life. The news was also welcomed with mixed response.

Jashodaben hails from Brahmanwada, Gujarat. She was born in 1952. She lost her mother at the age of two and father while doing 10^th grade. She lived most of her lifetime with her brothers. As per custom of the Ghanchi caste of Vadnagar, she had a child marriage with Narendra Modi when she was 11. She stayed with her father till Modi turned 18. Later she moved to Modi’s house, but had a brief family life. Modi was never at home most of the time, and he used to travel frequently. After three years of lost hope, Jashodaben returned to her ancestral home and completed her studies. She also works as a teacher. Now she is retired and lives with her brother on pension of 14000+.

Jashodaben Narendrabhai Modi – Some interesting and unknown facts

1. She is two years younger to Modi.

2. When she came to Modi’s home for the first time, he asked her to complete her education first.

3. Modi also expressed his desire to travel across India. Though Jashodaben was willing to travel along with him, Modi didn’t accept it.

4. Modi used to help her in kitchen soon after they started living together.

5. Modi’s marriage with Jashodaben was decision made by both family without his consent, and it’s not surprising that Modi never started a family life with Jashodaben.

6. In the three months which she lived at Modi’s home, they hardly spent time together.

7. She is a well-wisher of Modi, and accepts him as her husband and Ram, though they are estranged. She also follows the news updates about Modi.