Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu today described  Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a leader who demonstrated to the world that dreams can be realized.<br />''<br />''Launching Modi@20: Dreams Meet Delivery book at a function in New Delhi, he said Mr. Modi is a phenomenon at the national level.  He added that  Mr. Modi has over the last 20 years carved out a unique place in the history of post-independent India while being the Chief Minister of Gujarat for about 13 years and over the last eight years as the Prime Minister.<br />''<br />''The Vice President also said the book represents different facets of distinct thought-process, pioneering proactive approach, and quintessential transformational leadership that Mr. Modi has come to be so closely identified with.<br />''<br />''Describing the book – Modi@20: Dreams Meet Delivery as a rare compilation, Mr. Naidu said, it gives the readers a ringside view of the evolution of one of the most popular and iconic leaders of modern India.<br />''<br />''Speaking on the occasion, Union Home Minister Amit Shah highlighted Mr. Modi's contribution to public life. He said the Prime Minister did not even have experience in running Panchayat when he was made the Chief Minister of Gujarat running an earthquake-marred state. Despite that, he administered the state very efficiently and won elections continuously.<br />''<br />''External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has practiced development-focused diplomacy. He said Mr. Modi focused on border fracture development to meet security challenges. <br />