Mumbai, Sept. 17 -- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday extended greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday, praising his leadership over the past 11 years.

Shinde also lauded the launch of the Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyan.

Speaking to the reporters, Eknath Shinde said, "Today is the birthday of PM Modi, and I extend greetings to the Prime Minister. PM Modi is celebrating his 75th birthday by launching the 'Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyan'... In the last 11 years, PM Modi has taken the nation forward... Today the nation is becoming 'Atmanirbhar'..."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was born on September 17, 1950.

The PM officially joined the RSS in 1971, but he was introduced to th...