'Narendra Modi Is Fascinating': Lex Fridman Praises India PM Ahead Of Podcast Perplexity CEO Says, 'He's Awesome!'

(MENAFN- Live Mint) American podcaster Lex Fridman has shown his admiration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him one of the "most fascinating human beings" he has ever studied. Fridman recently announced his plans to come to India and do a podcast with Narendra Modi in late February.

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In his post on X, Fridman wrote, "Narendra Modi is one of the most fascinating human beings I have ever studied.I can't wait to talk to him on podcast for several hours in a few weeks [sic]."

Fridman went on to state that he was interested in exploring Modi's“human side” and highlighted the prime minister's practice of fasting for over nine days during Navaratri as an example.

“On top of the complex, deep history of India, and his role in it, just the human side of Modi is really interesting. For example, he has often done multi-day fasts (9+ days 🤯) for spiritual reasons. I fast often as well. So I'll do a 48-72 hour fast once I arrive to India before talking to him [sic],” Fridman added.

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Replying to Fridman's post, Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas wrote,“He's awesome!”

Notably, Aravind Srinivas recently met Modi to discuss AI adoption in India and around the globe. After the conversation with Modi, Aravind Srinivas was impressed by Modi's reach on the topic and his vision for the future.

Meanwhile, PM Modi made his podcast debut in a conversation with Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath. He will now appear on Fridman's popular show, which has previously hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Vivek Ramaswamy, US President Donald Trump, Amazon's Jeff Bezos, and Billionaire Elon Musk, among other top figures.

Who is Lex Fridman?

Lex Fridman has hosted the Lex Fridman Podcast since 2018. He has a PhD as a Doctor in Philosophy and Computer Science from Drexel University, Philadelphia, United States.

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