India, Sept. 5 -- As Narendra Modi returns to Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) on September 5, 2026, for its centenary celebrations, memories of his first visit to the prestigious institution in 2013 come rushing back. Thirteen years ago, he arrived at SRCC as the Chief Minister of Gujarat. Today, he returns as the Prime Minister of India.

SRCC invitation letter to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in 2013. I still vividly remember Wednesday, February 6, 2013. An expectant crowd of 18,000 students packed the venue, and the air echoed with a single, deafening chant: "Modi... Modi... Modi." Amid this electric atmosphere, Gujarat's then Chief Minister, Narendra Modi, stepped onto the stage.

After the initial formalities, Modi began ...