If you want to know a person's inner self, read their poetry. Devotion, love and longing, all find expression in Narendra Modi's poetry. Originally in Gujarati, this English translation transports us into the poet's mind-his voice, his vision and his thoughts, while the story of Mr. Modi's rise from a humble background to high political office is well-known, what is not well-known is his journey in verse. Now we know. Key Features: Lyrical and evocative. The poet covers a wide spectrum of emotions 67 emotive poems translated into English for the first time Poems which show the ascetic and spiritual side of Narendra Modi About the Translator: Ravi Mantha is a lover of poetry, a polymath and a public intellectual. He is an author, public speaker, health guru, aspiring organic farmer and serves as a mentor and advisor to corporates, governments and change makers. He has served as public policy adviser and as a senior campaign adviser for a Lok Sabha candidate in the 2014 elections.