PM Modi Podcast Highlights: ’Tragedy of unimaginable magnitude’, says PM on Godhra riots in podcast with Lex Fridman

PM Modi Podcast Live: On the podcast, Modi shared that his ‘2013 foreign policy is now a reality.’ He asserted that India would engage as an equal, emphasizing mutual respect, equality, and global welfare. Read here.

PM Modi Podcast Live:  PM Modi drew parallels between his ‘India First’ stance and Trump’s ‘America First’ ideology, when asked about how the US President is, as a negotiator. Read here 

PM Modi Podcast Live: Referring to the 2002 Godhra riots, PM Modi mentioned that it was a ‘tragedy of unimaginable magnitude.’ He however added that the perception, that it was one of the biggest riots, was actually a ‘misinformation.’

PM Modi Podcast Live: When asked which was a better cricket team, India or Pakistan, PM Modi referred to the Champion's Trophy match, stating that the results clearly revealed which was a better team.

PM Modi Podcast Live: Apart from interviewing Modi, Fridman shared about how Delhi, India's national capital, ‘represents just one slice’ of India's diverse culture.

PM Modi Podcast Live: Apart from delving into political issues, PM Modi also reflected on his childhood, sharing his struggles about how he could never afford shoes during his school days.

PM Modi Podcast Live: Speaking about the Ukraine war, PM Modi claimed that he could ‘sit with Putin’ and tell him that ‘now is not the time for war.’

PM Modi Podcast Live:  While sharing his thoughts about religion, PM Modi shared that Hindus never solely focus on ‘ individual well-being’, but ‘wish for the well-being and prosperity of all.’

PM Modi Podcast Live: PM Modi claimed that he has observed Trump closely, who had a ‘clear roadmap’ in mind, with ‘each step leading him closer to his goal.’

PM Modi Podcast Live: PM Modi shared that his trust with Donald Trump remained unshaken. He even praised the US President, for his ‘humility’.

PM Modi Podcast Live:  When asked about AI, PM Modi shared that no matter what the world did with AI, it would always be ‘incomplete without India.'

PM Modi Podcast Live: While speaking about negotiations with Donald Trump, PM Modi said he always puts 'India's interests first', in every situation.

PM Modi Podcast Live: PM Modi shared how Donald Trump was very ‘humble’, and sat down in the audience, to listen to Modi's speech during the PM's latest US visit.

PM Modi Podcast Live: PM Modi shared about the how students in India take a lot of pressure about Class 10 and 12 exams. “Kids begin feeling that their entire lives depend on 10th and 12th grade exams,” said Modi.

PM Modi Podcast Live:  PM Modi stated that Pakistan has waged a proxy war against India, and “time and again”, have decided to be at odds with India.

PM Modi Podcast Live: PM Modi said that “India and China's relationship isn't anything new,” and that the relationship between the two countries should remain ‘just as strong’ in the future.

PM Modi Podcast Live: Lux Fridman asked Modi about the Gujarat riots in 2002, which is said to be one of the ‘most challenging times’ in India.

PM Modi Podcast Live: PM Modi shared that “fasting is an act of devotion,” and emphasised on how he prepares his body ahead of fasting.

PM Modi Podcast Live: Narendra Modi, while speaking to Lex Fridman shared that “criticism is the sole of democracy.”

PM Modi Podcast Live: The podcast would be available on both Lex Fridman and Narendra Modi's YouTube channel, at 5:30 pm.

PM Modi Podcast Live: Apart from being a podcaster, Lex Fridman is also a research scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), specialising in human-centered AI. Earlier, he has also worked with Google.

PM Modi Podcast Live: Till date, Lex Fridman has created over 400 podcasts, and has nearly five million subscribers on YouTube.

PM Modi Podcast Live: Ahead of the interview, Lex Fridman had said that Narendra Modi was one of the “most fascinating human beings” he had ever met.

PM Modi Podcast Live: “I hope you talked to him about air quality in the country,” one X user commented about Lex Fridman and PM Modi podcast.

PM Modi Podcast Live: Lex Fridman and PM Modi's podcast is likely to be released around 5:30 pm IST, Fridman shared on X.

PM Modi Podcast Live: Following its release, Lex Fridman's podcast with Narendra Modi would be available on the podcaster's You Tube channel, titled Les Fridman podcast.

PM Modi Podcast Live: Earlier, Fridman has interviewed Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, among other leading personalities and political figures.

PM Modi Podcast Live: Lex Fridman and PM Modi's podcast is likely to be released around 5:30 pm IST, Sunday, March 16.

PM Modi Podcast Live: PM Modi said Fridman and he discussed about a wide range of topics, including his childhood, years in the Himalayas, and the PM's journey in public life.

PM Modi Podcast Live Updates: Lex Fridman is a US podcaster and a computer scientist, who has  previously done interviews with several notable politicians and leaders, including Ukraine President Zelensky and others.

PM Modi Podcast Live:PM Modi last appeared in Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath's podcast.

PM Modi Podcast Live: PM Modi wrote that his conversation with Lex Fridman was indeed a fascinating one, “covering diverse topics including reminiscing about my childhood, the years in the Himalayas and the journey in public life.”