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This thread is dedicated to one of the most underrated Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, whose tenure from 1998-2004 created a road map for the new India. We will discuss in details, his ideas, policies & vision which was far ahead of his era.
Iron Man of India🙏🏼

When we talk about Vajpayee ji the first thing which comes to our mind is the Pokhran Nuclear test. No PM before him had the courage to conduct a test & take the West head on. Nuclear test changed India forever & it was a stepping stone in India's journey to become Super Power.

Most of you must not be aware that conducting a nuclear test wasn't so easy. US Ambassador says after his meeting with Vajpayee in 1996, he was convinced that Vajpayee will conduct the Nuclear test & US ensured Vajpayee doesn't come to power. 13 days in office & his govt fell

PV Narsimha Rao was pure mercenary of US coz the IMF had bailed out India in 1991 & he had no courage to against US.
Vajpayee said a country like India cannot be afraid of economic sanctions, we should look ahead for our future. US put sanctions on India but that didn't affect us

Another important event in Vajpayee era was 1999 Kargil war & many war veterans describe Vajpayee as tactical genius who turned a strategic loss into a massive victory. Army played a huge role but even Air Force & Navy played vital role in that war.
Plus his diplomacy was crucial