Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi turns 72 years old on September 17. Among many aspects of his personality, his adoption of traditional clothes in every place that he visits is much talked about. He has worn many different kinds of headgear and attire over the years that have caught the attention not only of his fellow Indians but also many people around the world. As the country celebrates his birthday, here are six times he wore tradtional caps or attires that left a lasting impression
Updated On: 2022-09-18 04:35 PM IST
Karnataka state BJP leader B.S. Yeddyurappa (right) puts a traditional turban on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a gathering 'Parivarthana Rally' in Bangalore on February 4, 2018. Photo Courtesy: AFP
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is presented with a trasitional Assamese hat known as a 'Japi' by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders at a party rally in Guwahati on November 30, 2014. Photo Courtesy: AFP
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures as he addresses a rally at Paddal ground in Mandi on December 27, 2021, while wearing the traditional Himachali cap. Photo Courtesy: AFP
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (centre) wears a traditional turban and holds a sword presented by Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri (L), Punjab Lok Congress leader and former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh (2L) and Member of Rajya Sabha Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa (R), during an election rally for the upcoming Punjab state assembly elections, in Jalandhar on February 14, 2022. Photo Courtesy: AFP
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures while addressing a Bharatiya Janata Party rally, dressed in traditional Khasi tribe attire and Garo tribe headgear, in Shillong on December 16, 2017. Photo Couetesy: AFP
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, clad in Naga tribal costume, poses with a tribal Naga spear and a traditional machete (dao) during the inauguration of the Hornbill Festival at Kisama in the outskirts of Kohima, the capital city of India’s northeastern state of Nagaland, on December 1, 2014. Photo Courtesy: AFP
