NewsPhotos Some precious moments of late former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's life on his 98th Birth Anniversary

Some precious moments of late former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's life on his 98th Birth Anniversary

Born on December 25, 1924 in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s political journey began in 1939 when he joined RSS as a swayamsewak. Late former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who passed away on August 16, 2018, was an iconic leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and a well-known poet, orator and a social worker. Today is the 98th birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee. On this special occasion, let us remember some special memories of his life

Updated:Dec 25, 2022, 10:42 AM IST

Atal Bihari Vajpayee

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He wrote an emotionally charged poem on the partition called 15 August Ki Pukaar (Call of 15 August).

Atal Bihari Vajpayee

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Many called him the greatest prime minister that India ever had with some other giving Pandit Nehru a slight edge over Vajpayee.

A rare Pic of Vajpayee

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Vajpayee led an uneasy coalition of nearly two dozen parties with great poise for six years between 1998 and 2004

The prime ministers club.

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The prime ministers club.

With RSS Chief Madhukar Dattaraya Deoras

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Atal Bihari Vajpayee (R) with RSS Chief Madhukar Dattaraya Deoras.

Flagging off the first-ever corridor of Delhi Metro

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Atal Bihari Vajpayee is seen flagging off the first-ever corridor of Delhi Metro, in New Delhi.

A rare picture of Vajpayee

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A rare picture of Atal Bihari Vajpayee while visiting the Mysuru Palace as a parliamentarian.

Vajpayee while meeting a Haj committee delegation

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Atal Bihari Vajpayee while meeting a Haj committee delegation.

At the public meeting in Brig

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Trimurti Atal Bihari Vajpayee, LK Advani and Murali Manohar Joshi. At the public meeting in Brig.

Prime Minister after the National Award

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March 23, 1999. Poet Atal Bihari Vajpayee had a comfortable movement in the world of sports and culture. Lata Mangeshkar, Sachin Tendulkar and Javed Akhtar with the Prime Minister after the National Award.

With then Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Lahore.

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February 21, 1999. The Lahore meeting was held with many hopes to improve relations with Pakistan. Bus service started between the two countries. With then Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Lahore.

With Pak President Pervez Musharraf

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July, 2001. After the Kargil war, the diplomatic efforts to build relations with the neighboring countries. Agra meeting with Pak President Pervez Musharraf.

Vajpayee at Mamata Banerjee's residence

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July 6, 2000. In politics, sometimes they are opponents, sometimes allies. But outside of politics, their personal relationship was unbreakable. Vajpayee came to Kalighat after getting the news of Mamata Banerjee's mother Gayatri Devi's illness.

Vajpayee At Kolkata

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July 6, 2000. The then Deputy Chief Minister of West Bengal Buddhadeb Bhattacharya welcoming Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Kolkata Airport. Governor Biren J Shah was also present.

Leadership Of Atal Bihari Vajpayee

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Atal Bihari Vajpayee had a decisive and irreversible effect on India’s strategic thinking and was instrumental in the country’s many strategic victories.