Narendra Modi is one of the most popular politicians on the planet. India\u2019s prime minister is eyeing a third term atop the world\u2019s biggest democracy.
A tea-seller\u2019s son, Mr Modi began life an outsider and the man behind the political phenomenon remains hard to fathom. India has become an economic powerhouse during his ten years in charge. But he\u2019s also the frontman for a chauvinistic Hindu nationalist dogma.
Can Mr Modi continue to balance both parts of his agenda and finish the job of turning India into a superpower? The Economist\u2019s Avantika Chilkoti finds out what makes him tick.
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