Happy birthday to India, from India: Modi wishes Jonty Rhodes' daughter

April 24, 2017 09:19

Former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes celebrated his daughter's second birthday on Sunday. The 47-year-old shared a candid photo with the 2-year-old and many on Twitter sent their love and wishes for her.

But a special birthday wish came from the 1.2 billion people of the country she was named after. PM Narendra Modi wished the 2-year-old, who is named India, and said, "Happy Birthday to India, From India".

PM Modi's birthday tweet was retweeted 6,300 times in less than 12 hours.

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