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Modi’s ‘godson’ Jeet Bahadur reunites with family
Jeet Bahadur SharuMagar, the ‘godchild’ of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reunited with his parents and family members after sixteen years, at the Hyatt Regency in Kathmandu.
bookmarkJeet Bahadur SharuMagar, the ‘godchild’ of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reunited with his parents and family members after sixteen years, at the Hyatt Regency in Kathmandu.
Ekantipur Report
Published at : August 3, 2014
Kathmandu
Modi had taken the young Jeet Bahadur, who was born in Nawalparasi district, under his wings when he found him wandering the streets of India after running away from his employer. Modi sponsored education and provided the care to the young Jeet Bahadur, who is now 26.
Magar had reached Delhi and was working as a domestic helper before running away from his overbearing employer.
Jeet Bahadur arrived in the Capital with the Indian PM today and met with his family at the Hyatt Regency.
The Indian Embassy in the Capital had brought the Magar family from Nawalparasi district to arrange the reunion.
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