How the 2001 Kutch quake aided Modi's rise

December 27, 2013 13:26

At 8:46 am on January 26, 2001, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake shook the state of Gujarat, killing 20,000 people and toppling around 339,000 homes.

Over a decade later, Kutch -- the district in the western Indian state hit hardest by the calamity -- has transformed into an economic boomtown with flat new roads, an airport and tax-free zones that have attracted hundreds of businesses and created thousands of jobs.

The state's chief minister, Narendra Modi, has touted the region's development as one of the successes of his government. Read more

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