About
Atal Bihari Vajpayee (1924-2018) was an Indian statesman and a leading figure of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He served as Prime Minister of India three times, including a full term from 1999 to 2004, the first for a non-Congress Prime Minister. He ordered the Pokhran-II nuclear tests in 1998, led the country during the Kargil War (1999), and launched major infrastructure projects. A noted poet, he published several collections. He was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2014.
* 1924-12-24 — † 2018-08-16
Major works
- Meri Ikkyavan Kavitayenpoetry collection
- Amar Aag Haipoetry collection
- Kaidi Kaviraj Ki Kundalianpoetry collection
Key milestones
- 1998Ordered the Pokhran-II nuclear tests, making India a declared nuclear-weapons state.
- 1999Led India during the Kargil War.
- 2014Awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour.
Themes
Indian nationalismInfrastructure developmentPoetryDiplomacyNational security
Sources: archivepmo.nic.in · britannica.com
