For Time Magazine, The profile, titled "India's
reformer-in-chief", is part of the publication's list of the 100 most
influential people in the world. After coming to power last year, Mr Modi
promised to start the reforms process to take India to "new heights of
economic development".
Mr Obama admires the rise of Mr Modi from a
tea-seller to India's prime minister in the profile. Mr Modi had spoken about
his humble roots during his election campaigning last year.
"As a boy, Narendra Modi helped his father
sell tea to support their family. Today, he is the leader of the world's
largest democracy, and his life story - from poverty to Prime Minister -
reflects the dynamism and potential of India's rise,
The News papersays
"Mr Obama has described Mr Modi's life story 'from poverty to prime
minister' as one that reflects the dynamism and potential of India's
rise".
Mr Modi, meanwhile, thanked the US president
for his kind words. "Dear @BarackObama your words are touching &
inspiring. Thanks," the paper quotes Mr Modi's Tweet.
The US president and the Indian prime minister
have developed bonhomie in recent months with both leaders visiting each
other's countries. Mr Modi visited the US in September last year
and Mr Obama was present as the chief guest during India's Republic Day
celebrations in January this year.
But his ties with the US and its leaders have
not always been smooth. The US repeatedly denied him visas when he was the
chief minister of the western state of Gujarat due to his controversial role in
the riots in the state in 2002.
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