New Delhi, March 16 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an interview with podcaster and scientist Lex Friedman, recounted that he roamed the mighty Himalayas for two years during a period of self-experimentation. This journey, the Prime Minister said, played a pivotal role in strengthening him and enabling him to discover his "inner power."

The PM said he embraced the solitude of the mountains during these two years.

"I spent time in the Himalayas, embracing the solitude of the mountains. I met many remarkable individuals along the way. Some were great ascetics, people who had renounced everything, but still, my mind remained restless. Perhaps it was my age of curiosity, of wanting to learn and to understand. It was a new experience, a ...