Watch: Modi spending leisure time with peacocks

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shared a video of spending leisure time with peacocks with his millions of followers on social media platforms.

The 1.47-minute video, uploaded on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook shows how the premier, who always remains in the media spotlight for his controversial views against the minorities, spends time with peacocks at his Lok Kalyan Marg residence in New Delhi, Gulf News reported.

In the short video clip, Modi can be seen feeding peahen inside his residence, while in some clips peacocks are seen walking around the garden as he performs his morning exercise.

In the end of the video, a peacock is seen sitting besides Modi as he reads.

Indian media outlets have reported that Modi shares a deep bond with the peacocks and he has built resting areas for birds, where they can make their nests, at his residence.

Significance of peafowl in India

The Indian peafowl or peacock, also known as the common peafowl, and blue peafowl, is a peafowl species native to the Indian subcontinent. It has been introduced to many other countries.

The bird is celebrated in Hindu mythology and is the national bird of India.

According to India.com, peacocks can be found in a number of wildlife parks across the country including the Thattekad Bird Sanctuary in the state of Kerala, Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary in the state of Karnataka and the Bharatpur Wildlife Sanctuary in the state of Rajasthan.

The article originally appeared in Gulf News