India, Dec. 14 -- A spiritual leader has reportedly proposed nominating Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the Nobel Peace Prize, crediting him with averting a "third world war" with what he described as "decisive leadership" during Operation Sindoor against Pakistan.

Speaking to reporters in Chennai, Adhipen Nandhiji Bose said the Prime Minister's actions should be recognised. "When we look into the leadership of India, we see the exemplary work done by PM Modi, which needs to be recognised from the perspective of consciousness, which is the bedrock of peace," he said, reported ANI news agency.

Though there is no open nomination process for the prize, this demand by Adhipen Nandhiji Bose comes amid recent global precedents of political l...