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Atal Bihari Vajpayee
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee

politician, poet, journalist

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1924  – 2018

Atal Bihari Vajpayee was an Indian poet, writer and statesman who served as the prime minister of India, first for a term of 13 days in 1996, then for a period of 13 months from 1998 to 1999, followed by a full term from 1999 to 2004. He was the first non-Congress prime minister to serve a full term in the office. Vajpayee was one of the co-founders and a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He was a volunteer and full-time functionary (pracharak) of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a right-wing Hindutva paramilitary volunteer organisation. He was also a Hindi poet and a writer.The Sangh's emphasis on self-cultivation and disciplined nation-building left a lasting mark on Vajpayee's early worldview. Scholars have observed that Vajpayee combined cultural nationalism with political moderation, shaping a distinctive strand of post-Independence Indian conservatism rooted in civilisational identity. His speeches and poetry are noted for blending political pragmatism with themes drawn from India's cultural and philosophical traditions.

All Quotes by Atal Bihari Vajpayee

“It is true that of all the states in India, Nagaland has a unique history. We are sensitive to this historical fact. But this uniqueness has in no way diminished the spirit of patriotism among the Naga people.”
— Atal Bihari Vajpayee
“You can change friends but not neighbours.”
— Atal Bihari Vajpayee
“India helped Bangladesh to achieve independence. The Bangladeshis should remain happy inside the territory of their own country.”
— Atal Bihari Vajpayee
“Empowering the individual means empowering the nation. And empowerment is best served through rapid economic growth with rapid social change.”
— Atal Bihari Vajpayee
“It is true that of all the states in India, Nagaland has a unique history. We are sensitive to this historical fact. But this uniqueness has in no way diminished the spirit of patriotism among the Naga people.”
— Atal Bihari Vajpayee
“My message to the people and rulers of Pakistan is, 'As neighbours, we want peace and friendship and cooperation with you so that together we can change the face of South Asia.'”
— Atal Bihari Vajpayee
“India is not a piece of land, but a living entity.”
— Atal Bihari Vajpayee
“There are some people who are telling the Muslims not to vote for the BJP whereas the truth is that the BJP has never worked against any minority, including the Muslims.”
— Atal Bihari Vajpayee
“I have a vision of India: an India free of hunger and fear, an India free of illiteracy and want. I dream of an India that is prosperous, strong and caring. An India, that regains a place of honour in the comity of great nations.”
— Atal Bihari Vajpayee
“Our aim may be as high as the endless sky, but we should have a resolve in our minds to walk ahead, hand-in-hand for victory will be ours.”
— Atal Bihari Vajpayee
“In our search for a lasting solution to the Kashmir problem, both in its external and internal dimensions, we shall not traverse solely on the beaten track of the past. Mindsets will have to be altered and historical baggage jettisoned.”
— Atal Bihari Vajpayee
“Empowering the individual means empowering the nation. And empowerment is best served through rapid economic growth with rapid social change.”
— Atal Bihari Vajpayee