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Nation Remembers Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Statesman Who Inspired Generations

Nation Remembers Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Statesman Who Inspired Generations
Remembering Atal Bihari Vajpayee: A Statesman Who Inspired Generations · deccanchronicle.com

Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a very important leader from India.

He was the Prime Minister of India three times, which is a very big job.

He was also a poet who wrote beautiful words and gave inspiring speeches.

Long ago, he helped start a political group called the Bharatiya Jana Sangh.

He also helped start the Janata Party and later led the Bharatiya Janata Party.

He was the first Prime Minister from outside the Congress party to finish a full five-year term.

He said that guns are not the answer to problems and that all religions should be respected.

He believed peace is important for development.

People gave him a special honor called the Bharat Ratna.

On the day he passed away, many leaders and people remember him and thank him for his service.

Key facts

Honor
Bharat Ratna
Terms as Prime Minister
Three terms
First Term
May 16-31, 1996
Second Term
March 19, 1998 - May 13, 2004
Third Term
Took oath on October 13, 1999
Party Leadership
President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), 1980-1986
Founder-Member
Bharatiya Jana Sangh (1951); Janata Party (1977-1980)
Ministerial Post
Union Minister for External Affairs, 1977-1979

Quotes

Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Former Indian Prime Minister, statesman and poet

“"Victory and defeat are a part of life, which are to be viewed with equanimity."”
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“"No one can be considered untouchable on political grounds."”
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