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TopicAtal Bihari Vajpayee

Topic: Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Babri to n-bomb, Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a man of twists and turns

From the Sangh agenda to Pakistan policy, Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a man of contradictions. On his death anniversary, a look at a political life that defied pinning down.

Musharraf kept Kargil misadventure secret from me—what Nawaz Sharif said in 2007

In 2007 Walk the Talk, Nawaz Sharif discussed his many contentions with Pervez Musharraf and the simmering nuclear tensions during the Kargil war.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee called Farooq Abdullah a langoor for his theatrics at the UN over Kashmir

‘Believer’s Dilemma’, is the the second part of Abhishek Choudhary’s biography of Atal Bihari Vajpayee. In it, he covers the former PM’s life from 1977 to his death in 2018.

Limits on nuclear programme today will tie our hands in future: Vajpayee on India-US deal

On 3 August 2005, Atal Bihari Vajpayee spoke in Lok Sabha and warned that the India-US nuclear deal could compromise India's strategic autonomy in the long run.

The politics of Rajya Sabha nominations: How Modi’s strategy differs from Vajpayee’s & UPA’s

Though once seen as a platform for non-partisan excellence, analysts say members have increasingly been nominated to the Rajya Sabha to help BJP expand its footprint.

Pakistan knows cost of hostility. Our govt won’t tolerate incursion: Vajpayee during Kargil War

In May 1999, Pakistani troops crossed the Line of Control in Kargil, occupying strategic heights. On 7 June 1999, then-Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee addressed the nation, condemning Pakistan’s invasion and rallying India to defend its borders.

This move by Vajpayee opened up India’s telecom industry—shift to a revenue sharing model

Deepali Gupta urged people to take a wider view than the 2G scam. India’s telecom rise isn't built by high-profile names, but on the back of millions of unsung heroes, she said.

Vajpayee got a Ramayana tribute on his 100th birthday. And people were teary

Ex-Congress leader Karan Singh called Vajpayee’s birthday a triveni. ‘The first triveni is Ramayana, the second is Christmas, and the third is Atalji.’

‘I don’t like men like Vajpayee being allowed free entry’ into J&K: Nehru

In 'Vajpayee: The Ascent of the Hindu Right 1924-1977' Abhishek Choudhary delves into Hindutva and its first prime minister.

Murmu, Modi, Shah & NDA leaders unite to pay tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Glimpses from Sadaiv Atal

The 100th birth anniversary of the former PM, celebrated as a statesman, politician & gifted orator, was marked by a ceremony at his memorial in New Delhi.

On Camera

GST reform is pointless if it doesn’t simplify tax slabs. 40% rate is counterproductive

A lesser-known reality of the GST is that it has a total of eight tax slabs, excluding the exemptions. These start at 0.25 and go all the way up to 28 per cent.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Army ramps up two-front readiness, 5 Bhairav Commando units ready for frontline deployment

Three battalions are being deployed along northern frontier with China and Pakistan, one in the northeast and another on western front, ThePrint has learnt.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.