Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the first Indian leader to address UNGA in Hindi
6 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the first Indian leader to address UNGA in Hindi

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the first external affairs minister to deliver a speech in Hindi at the UN General Assembly, effectively raised India's stand on key issues like nuclear disarmament, state- Vajpayee, in his role as foreign minister and prime minister, visited the UN headquarters to deliver speeches to the UNGA on seven occasions from 1977 to 2003. Known for his great oratory skills, Vajpayee first addressed the UNGA's 32nd session in 1977 as the foreign minister under the Janata Party government headed by then prime minister Morarji Desai. Read: Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Bhishma Pitamah of Indian politics, dies at 93 It was the first time that an Indian leader had delivered the speech in Hindi at the UNGA as other Indian leaders had opted to speak in English, the dominant language at the forum. In 2002, Vajpayee again raised the issue of state- "In our South Asian region, nuclear blackmail has emerged over the past few months as a new arrow in the quiver of state- Vajpayee's last address at the UNGA came in 2003 when he criticised the world body at the 58th session, saying "the United Nations has not always been successful in preventing conflicts or in resolving them and cited the example of Iraq.

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DC Edit | Vajpayee respected diverse views
2 weeks, 6 days ago

DC Edit | Vajpayee respected diverse views

Deccan Chronicle  

Atal Behari Vajpayee, who served the country as the Prime Minister for six years and 80 days, was an Indian statesman par excellence. One of the greatest attributes of Mr Vajpayee was his non-controversial persona, which helped the Bharatiya Janata Party make inroads into new areas and sew a multi-party National Democratic Alliance. He strengthened the country’s security through the …

Opinion: 100 Years Of Atal Bihari Vajpayee — Former PM’s Legacy Goes Beyond Politics. Poet-Statesman’s Heart Beat For India
3 weeks ago

Opinion: 100 Years Of Atal Bihari Vajpayee — Former PM’s Legacy Goes Beyond Politics. Poet-Statesman’s Heart Beat For India

ABP News  

“हार नहीं मानूंगा, रार नहीं ठानूंगा, काल के कपाल पे लिखता मिटाता हूं गीत नया गाता हूं ” These golden words of poet and statesman Atal Bihari Vajpayee truly reflect what he stood for. Following the Janata Party’s victory in the Lok Sabha elections that year, Vajpayee became the external affairs minister in Morarji Desai’s government. In the 1996 Lok …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee 100th birth anniversary: CM Dhami, Rajat Sharma attend special programme in Dehradun
3 weeks ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee 100th birth anniversary: CM Dhami, Rajat Sharma attend special programme in Dehradun

India TV News  

Atal Bihari Vajpayee birth anniversary: A special event was organised in Dehradun on the occasion of the 100th birth anniversary of former prime minister and Bharat Ratna awardee Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Wednesday. Vajpayee became Prime Minister of India thrice Atal Bihari Vajpayee was born in 1924 and he was one of the founding members of the Bharatiya Janata Party. …

Narendra Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat, war heroes at War memorial before swearing-in as PM
7 months ago

Narendra Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat, war heroes at War memorial before swearing-in as PM

Live Mint  

Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi visited Rajghat, the memorial to Mahatma Gandhi, on Sunday. Modi also paid tribute to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Sadaiv Atal. Several leaders and State heads of neighbourhood region and Indian Ocean region have been invited for PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony as distinguished guests, a testament to India's ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy. The Ministry of …

Remembering Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the 'man of masses,' on his 98th birth anniversary
2 years ago

Remembering Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the 'man of masses,' on his 98th birth anniversary

India TV News  

India is celebrating the 98th birth anniversary of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee today. The Padma Vibhushan, which is the country's second-highest civilian honour, was conferred upon Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 1992. Besides politics, the late former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee is also known to be an eloquent speaker and prolific writer. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 3 iconic contributions to India's science & technology
2 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 3 iconic contributions to India's science & technology

Hindustan Times  

India marks the fourth death anniversary of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee passed away at the age of 93 on August 16, 2008. He paid tribute terming him as a great economic reformer whose National Telecom Policy in 1999 “helped the industry overcome some of its toughest early challenges.” 3) Addressing the nation …

When India reforms, the world transforms: PM Modi at United Nations General Assembly
3 years, 3 months ago

When India reforms, the world transforms: PM Modi at United Nations General Assembly

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 76th United Nations General Assembly on Saturday and highlighted India's inclusive democracy and its importance to the world. When India reforms, the world transforms," PM Modi said during his speech at the UN Headquarters in New York. pic.twitter.com/MYuRWSUooX — PMO India September 25, 2021 Meanwhile, during his speech, PM Modi invited the world's vaccine …

Hinting at Pakistan, PM Modi talks about extremism and regressive thinking in address to UNGA
3 years, 3 months ago

Hinting at Pakistan, PM Modi talks about extremism and regressive thinking in address to UNGA

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a coherent message on cross-country terrorism during his speech at the 76th United Nations General Assembly on Saturday. “Countries with regressive thinking that are using terrorism as a political tool need to understand that terrorism is an equally big threat for them,” PM Modi said during his speech at the UN Headquarters in New York. …

PM Modi has always addressed core issues, his UNGA speech most awaited among world leaders: Tirumurti
3 years, 3 months ago

PM Modi has always addressed core issues, his UNGA speech most awaited among world leaders: Tirumurti

India TV News  

India's Permanent Representative to United Nations TS Tirumurti on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech at the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly is one of the most awaited among the world leaders on September 25. Commenting about the possible agendas to be discussed by PM Modi at UNGA, he said, "PM Modi's speech is one …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee death anniversary: President, PM Modi pay respects to ex-Prime Minister at Sadaiv Atal
3 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee death anniversary: President, PM Modi pay respects to ex-Prime Minister at Sadaiv Atal

India TV News  

President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid floral tributes to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary. They were joined by several Union Ministers including Amit Shah and BJP national president Amit Shah at ‘Sadaiv Atal’, the memorial to Vajpayee in Delhi, in paying respects to the late Prime …

UN General Assembly President-elect Abdulla Shahid meets PM Modi
3 years, 5 months ago

UN General Assembly President-elect Abdulla Shahid meets PM Modi

India TV News  

Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid, the President-elect of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Friday. Shahid is visiting India in his capacity as President-elect of the 76th session of the UNGA, following the election held in New York on July 7, 2021. Prime Minister Modi congratulated Shahid on his resounding …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s second death anniversary: PM Modi tweets collage of old pics in his memory
4 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s second death anniversary: PM Modi tweets collage of old pics in his memory

Live Mint  

Remembering former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his second death anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today tweeted a montage of old pictures and videos. With PM Modi's voiceover in the video, the nearly two-minute-long clip features photos and videos of Vajpayee taken during his long career in politics. Sharing a short clip capturing pivotal moments from Vajpayee's remarkable career, …

PM Modi, Amit Shah pay respects to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on second death anniversary
4 years, 4 months ago

PM Modi, Amit Shah pay respects to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on second death anniversary

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his second death anniversary as he remembered the former prime minister’s “outstanding service” to the nation. Union home minister Amit Shah and defence minister Rajnath Singh also paid tributes to Vajpayee. Shah posted the tribute on Twitter in Hindi which roughly translates to, "Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari …

Congress stands by government's reply to Pakistan PM's speech at UNGA
5 years, 3 months ago

Congress stands by government's reply to Pakistan PM's speech at UNGA

India TV News  

The Congress on Saturday said it stands by the government's reply to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's address at the UN General Assembly but questioned some BJP leaders for "publicizing" Khan's speech. The Congress spokesperson said it was "astounding" that importance was being given to the statements of a person who does not even know whether Narendra Modi is the …

PM Modi delivers speech at UN on Gandhi's relevance in contemporary world
5 years, 3 months ago

PM Modi delivers speech at UN on Gandhi's relevance in contemporary world

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared his thoughts on Mahatma Gandhi at a programme hosted by India at the United Nations here on Wednesday. In a series of tweets in Hindi, the Prime Minister's Office said speaking on "Relevance of Mahatma Gandhi in the Contemporary World", Modi said the platform was a living example that Gandhi was from India but did …

Mamata Banerjee pays tribute to Vajpayee on his first death anniversary
5 years, 4 months ago

Mamata Banerjee pays tribute to Vajpayee on his first death anniversary

India TV News  

West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee on Friday paid her tribute to late former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his first death anniversary. The Trinamool Congress leader, who had served as the railway minister in Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led cabinet, also urged people to bear in mind his principles of 'insaniyat, jamhooriyat and kashmiriyat '. "Tribute to …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee first death anniversary: PM Modi, Shah pay tribute to BJP stalwart at Sadaiv Atal memorial
5 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee first death anniversary: PM Modi, Shah pay tribute to BJP stalwart at Sadaiv Atal memorial

India TV News  

BJP stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee passed away on this day in the year 2018. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind, Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Ministers and several top BJP leaders on Friday paid their tributes at 'Sadaiv Atal', the memorial of the former prime minister in New Delhi. Vajpayee, who joined the Rastriya Swamsevak Sangha in 1947 …

Forget Vajpayee, Congress doesn't even talk about the good work of Narasimha Rao, Manmohan Singh: PM Modi
5 years, 6 months ago

Forget Vajpayee, Congress doesn't even talk about the good work of Narasimha Rao, Manmohan Singh: PM Modi

India Today  

Taking a potshot at the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said the party never recognised efforts of anyone but only the members from the Gandhi-Nehru family. Replying to the Motion of Thanks to the President's address in Lok Sabha, Modi said the Congress never spoke about the good work of former Prime Ministers Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Narasimha Rao. …

Timeline: India-Pakistan relations
5 years, 10 months ago

Timeline: India-Pakistan relations

Al Jazeera  

A timeline of the rocky relationship between the two nuclear-armed South Asian neighbours. 1972 – Pakistani Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi sign an agreement in the Indian town of Simla, in which both countries agree to “put an end to the conflict and confrontation that have hitherto marred their relations and work for the …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee birth anniversary: Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind pay tributes to former PM
6 years ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee birth anniversary: Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind pay tributes to former PM

Firstpost  

President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tributes to late Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 94th birth anniversary at the Rashtriya Smriti Sthal in New Delhi on Tuesday President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tributes to late Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 94th birth anniversary at the Rashtriya Smriti Sthal in …

Leaders from parties across India hail Atal Bihari Vajpayee at memorial service, say he was 'prime minister for everyone'
6 years, 4 months ago

Leaders from parties across India hail Atal Bihari Vajpayee at memorial service, say he was 'prime minister for everyone'

Firstpost  

A prayer meet for BJP stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Monday saw leaders across the political divide hailing him as the ‘prime minister for everyone’, with the Opposition stressing on a need to follow his legacy of taking everyone along. New Delhi: A prayer meet for BJP stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Monday saw leaders across the political divide hailing …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee was 'outstanding politician', helped improve bilateral relations, says Chinese premier Li Keqiang
6 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee was 'outstanding politician', helped improve bilateral relations, says Chinese premier Li Keqiang

Firstpost  

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang described former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee as an “outstanding politician” who made significant contribution to development of the Sino-Indian relations Beijing: Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has described former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee as an “outstanding politician” who made significant contribution to development of the Sino-Indian relations and expressed condolences over his death. “I am …

Atal Behari Vajpayee (1924-2018): A visionary who reshaped India's global role
6 years, 4 months ago

Atal Behari Vajpayee (1924-2018): A visionary who reshaped India's global role

Deccan Chronicle  

As obituaries pour in for late Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee, who passed away earlier this week, three words keep reappearing — orator, statesman and peace-seeker. Three elements stand out in the Atal Behari Vajpayee government’s conduct of foreign policy. But, at the same time, Vajpayee had red lines, as Gen. Musharraf discovered when he was sent back empty-handed, having …

Vajpayee saw gun was no solution in Kashmir
6 years, 4 months ago

Vajpayee saw gun was no solution in Kashmir

Hindustan Times  

Atal Bihari Vajpayee is remembered in Kashmir for his April 2003 speech in Srinagar in which he extended his hand of friendship to Pakistan. For separatist leader Abdul Gani Bhat, Vajpayee rose “above everything in choosing to address the Kashmir issue”. Former Central University of Kashmir dean Noor Baba said Vajpayee was ready to take a difficult path. “He had …

Alvida Atal: Top leaders, foreign dignitaries bid emotional farewell to Vajpayee
6 years, 4 months ago

Alvida Atal: Top leaders, foreign dignitaries bid emotional farewell to Vajpayee

India TV News  

The demise of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was mourned by top leaders of the country, foreign dignitaries and by the common people. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, BJP President Amit Shah, former prime minister Manmohan Singh, veteran politician L K Advani, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Army …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee was my guardian, his career is guiding force for the nation, says former BJP general secretary KN Govindacharya
6 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee was my guardian, his career is guiding force for the nation, says former BJP general secretary KN Govindacharya

Firstpost  

KN Govindacharya, has expressed his grief over the demise of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and has spoken about his relationship with him. BJP’s former general secretary and the leader of the Rashtriya Swabhiman Andolan, KN Govindacharya, has expressed his grief over the demise of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and has spoken about his relationship with him. …

South Asian nations lead as world pays tributes to Vajpayee
6 years, 4 months ago

South Asian nations lead as world pays tributes to Vajpayee

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Bangladesh foreign minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali were among the early arrivals in New Delhi on Friday as representatives of foreign countries who were expected for the funeral of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Among others to attend the last rites of Vajpayee, who passed away on Thursday …

Nepal foreign minister Pradeep Gyawali on his way to Delhi to attend Atal Bihari Vajpayee's funeral
6 years, 4 months ago

Nepal foreign minister Pradeep Gyawali on his way to Delhi to attend Atal Bihari Vajpayee's funeral

Firstpost  

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the government of Nepal confirmed in a statement that Nepal foreign minister Pradeep Gyawali is on his way to Delhi to attend the funeral of Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Kathmandu: Nepal Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali left for New Delhi on Friday to attend the funeral of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee who died on Thursday …

Vajpayee tirelessly championed India's development: World leaders mourn ex-PM's death
6 years, 4 months ago

Vajpayee tirelessly championed India's development: World leaders mourn ex-PM's death

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi/New York: Atal Bihari Vajpayee recognised early on that the US-India partnership would contribute to the world's economic prosperity and security and the two democracies continue to benefit from his vision, US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo has said while condoling the death of the former Prime Minister. Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk, Nepal's Foreign Affairs Minister PK …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee passes away at 93: Imran Khan remembers ex-PM as friend of Pakistan; Russia, UK, US recall him as 'great statesman'
6 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee passes away at 93: Imran Khan remembers ex-PM as friend of Pakistan; Russia, UK, US recall him as 'great statesman'

Firstpost  

Referring to Vajpayee as a ‘great statesman’, ambassador of Russia to India, Nikolay Kudashev, said Vajpayee was an integral part of Indian politics and was a respected personality in India as well as globally. New Delhi: The diplomatic corps in India offered condolences on the demise of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. She took to her official Twitter handle …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the Foreign Minister: The many milestones in his foreign policy
6 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the Foreign Minister: The many milestones in his foreign policy

The Hindu  

Nuclear tests in May 1998, a peace-making bus ride to Lahore in February 1999, the Kargil war a couple of months later, a transformative visit to China in June 2003 and a peace deal with Pervez Musharraf in January 2004 stand out in P rime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee ’s foreign and security policy calendar. After the nuclear tests, the …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the orator: Speech that sounded like poetry
6 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the orator: Speech that sounded like poetry

The Hindu  

The long political career of Atal Bihari Vajpayee is marked by one unique facet: his mesmerising oratory in Hindi that touched friends and foes alike. When Nehru died in May 1964, Mr. Vajpayee’s obituary speech in Parliament read like poetry. A dream has remained half-fulfilled, a song has fallen silent, Mr. Vajpayee said, adding: “The dream was of a world …

Alvida Atal: Vajpayee nursed BJP into a banyan tree in Indian politics, says Amit Shah
6 years, 4 months ago

Alvida Atal: Vajpayee nursed BJP into a banyan tree in Indian politics, says Amit Shah

India TV News  

BJP chief Amit Shah on Thursday paid heartfelt tributes to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, saying he nursed the party to make it a banyan tree and left an indelible mark in Indian politics. Describing the former prime minister as one of the most-popular Indian leaders, Shah said Vajpayee, as the Bharatiya Janata Party's founding president, nursed a banyan …

The life and times of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former prime minister and admired leader
6 years, 4 months ago

The life and times of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former prime minister and admired leader

Hindustan Times  

Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the first non-Congress prime minister to complete a full term in office, died in Delhi on Thursday after a prolonged illness, doctors said. He later wrote in a piece titled ‘The Sangh is my Soul’: “I participated in the Quit India movement in 1942 and was jailed…” 1951: After working as a journalist, he …

Reactions to Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s death
6 years, 4 months ago

Reactions to Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s death

The Hindu  

Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee dies in New Delhi on Thursday, after a prolonged illness. “The Government and people of Pakistan extend their heartfelt condolences to his family and to the Government and people of India.” ‘Great friend, highly respected in Bangladesh’ In a condolence message sent to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says: "We …

End of an era: Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee dies at 93
6 years, 4 months ago

End of an era: Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee dies at 93

India TV News  

Atal Bihari Vajpayee, arguably one of the country's most respected prime ministers, died on Thursday after a prolonged illness. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP president Amit Shah, senior party leader LK Advani and string of ministers and other leaders visited Vajpayee today at AIIMS which released a medical bulletin in the morning to say that the former PM's health condition …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee: 10 things the nation will never forget
6 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee: 10 things the nation will never forget

Deccan Chronicle  

Much is being spoken about former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and rightly so. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru respected young Vajpayee as a leader in the Opposition, and sent him to represent India in UN General Assembly. Fifth, this nationalism of Vajpayee made him perhaps the only right-wing leader of India ever who represented the Ganga-Jamuni culture of India to …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee: Poet, Politician, Prime Minister
6 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee: Poet, Politician, Prime Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A journalist, a poet, a politician and Prime Minister. India’s Bharat Ratna, Vajpayee was Prime Minister of India thrice – for 13 days in 1996, then 11 months from 1998 to 1999 and then a full term from 1998 to 2004. Under his leadership when he was Prime Minister for the second term, India conducted five underground nuclear …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee dies at 93: India mourns leader with exterior of a lotus but inner strength of Vajra
6 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee dies at 93: India mourns leader with exterior of a lotus but inner strength of Vajra

Firstpost  

“Acche Vajpayee ka kya karoge?” Atal Bihari Vajpayee once responded to the Opposition’s barb that he was “a good man in the wrong party” in his inimitable style during the trust motion in 1996. There is an apocryphal story about Nehru predicting that Vajpayee would be the “future prime minister”. In one of the national executive meets at Goa, he …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Bhishma Pitamah of Indian politics, dies at 93
6 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Bhishma Pitamah of Indian politics, dies at 93

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Three-time prime minister and a towering politician admired by colleagues across party lines, Atal Bihari Vajpayee died in Delhi on Thursday. Top leaders visited Vajpayee since Wednesday evening – Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah rushed to see him twice within 24 hours. The last rites of the former prime minister will take place at …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a man of ideas
6 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a man of ideas

The Hindu  

Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who held the post for three non-consecutive terms in 1996, 1998-99, and from 1999-2004, passed away on Thursday. Mr. Vajpayee’s long career in public life was no doubt crowned by his being elected Prime Minister, but the course of it was peppered with long years as a parliamentarian, and with struggles to establish the …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former Prime Minister, passes away at 93
6 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former Prime Minister, passes away at 93

The Hindu  

Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the only non-Congress leader to have completed a full term as Prime Minister, breathed his last at the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences on Thursday evening. His last rites will take place at Smriti Sthal close to Rajghat at 5 p.m. Mr. Vajpayee’s body will be taken from his Krishna Menon Marg residence to the BJP headquarters …

‘The uncompromising patriot’: Shakti Sinha on working closely with Atal Bihari Vajpayee
6 years, 4 months ago

‘The uncompromising patriot’: Shakti Sinha on working closely with Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Hindustan Times  

It must have been November or early December 1970 at Ranchi that I first saw and heard Atal Bihari Vajpayee. In this May 11, 1998, file photo former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee announces India's nuclear test, in New Delhi. Updates: ‘Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s death marks end of an era,’ says PM Modi Just as Vajpayee began to speak, it …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee: A towering leader, his work set the gold standard for statecraft
6 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee: A towering leader, his work set the gold standard for statecraft

Hindustan Times  

It was one of those Rajya Sabha debates in which Opposition parties united to denounce the Prime Minister’s newest foreign policy venture. Atal Bihari Vajpayee addressing a rally at India Gate lawns demanding recognition of Bangladesh and release of Mujibur Rahman in 1971. I replied, main aage jaana chahta hoon.” His best was reserved for Ram Jethmalani who launched a …

Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee dies at 93
6 years, 4 months ago

Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee dies at 93

Hindustan Times  

Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the first non-Congress leader to serve a full term in power and who ordered nuclear tests to make India a nuclear weapons power, died on Thursday, the Delhi hospital where he was admitted said in a statement. Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee passed away in New Delhi on Thursday. “It is with profound …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee (1924-2018)
6 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee (1924-2018)

The Hindu  

Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee passed away on August 16, 2018. Vajpayee, the first Prime Minister from BJP, was also the first non-Congress PM to complete full five years. Moraji Desai became the first non-Congress Prime Minister and Vajpayee took care of the External Affairs Ministry. In this September 13, 2003 file photo, The Hindu's former Editor G. Kasturi …

8 contributions by Atal Bihari Vajpayee towards making India better
6 years, 4 months ago

8 contributions by Atal Bihari Vajpayee towards making India better

India Today  

Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari said, "Empowering the individual means empowering the nation. Prime minister Narendra Modi released a commemorative coin worth Rs 100 in honour of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who died in August this year. On his 94th birth anniversary, here's a look at eight remarkable steps taken by Atal Bihari Vajpayee in his tenure: Paying floral …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee passes away: 6 moving quotes by the revered wordsmith
6 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee passes away: 6 moving quotes by the revered wordsmith

India Today  

I believe that democracy is the best guarantor for peace and cooperation among nations: Atal Bihari Vajpayee After 93-year-old Atal Bihari breathed his last on August 16, 2018 after a prolonged kidney infection, urinary tract infection and low urine output, the nation is in a deep shock. One of the most beloved leaders of India and an orator par excellence, …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee dies at 93: Watch the former PM recite his best poems
6 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee dies at 93: Watch the former PM recite his best poems

India Today  

India bid goodbye to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee today, who died at the age of 93 this evening. The journey of writing poems started early for the former Prime Minister. As we say goodbye to the former Prime Minister, take a look at some of the most beautiful poems from the pen of Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Do Anubhootiyan …

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