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13 Things Your Child Should Know About Atal Bihari Vajpayee
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A great leader, an excellent orator and an inspiring statesman – Atal Bihari Vajpayee was all these and more. As the whole country mourns the death of this charismatic leader, we bring you some interesting facts about the former Prime Minister.
He was one of the most loved politicians of all time. But did you know Vajpayee wanted to become a journalist before politics happened? He was fascinated by journalism and even worked for the Rashtradharma newspaper and the Panchjanya before joining politics.
Vajpayee has many accolades to his credit such as winning elections from four different states, delivering a speech in Hindi at the United Nations General Assembly and participating in the Quit India Movement.
In fact, children can learn a lot from Vajpayee. His mesmerising poetry and rhetoric teach children to be imaginative. His leadership skills and commitment to the truth can serve as great examples to children about how honesty and perseverance can eventually lead to success in life. His efforts to put India on the world map can inspire children to work hard for the betterment of the nation.
The former Prime Minister was also an ardent foodie and enjoyed spending time with his close-knit family. To know more such facts about his life, go through the pages of this ClipBook.
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Known As Bhishma Pitamah Of Politics
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His Birthday Is Celebrated As Good Governance Day
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Known For His Oratory Skills
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He Was An Ardent Foodie
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A Noted Poet
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He Was Awarded The Bharat Ratna In 2015
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Vajpayee Participated In The Quit India Movement
The former Prime Minister had actively played a part in the Quit India movement as a freedom fighter in 1942-1945. Vajpayee was even jailed for his role in demanding freedom from the British.
Won Elections From Four Different States
Atal Bihari Vajpayee has had a distinguished career in politics. In fact, he is the only politician to have been elected from four different states. Yes, he campaigned and won elected from the four Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, G...
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Delivered A Speech In Hindi At The United Nations
In the year 1977, Vajpayee, who was India’s foreign minister then surprised the world when he spoke in Hindi in the UN General Assembly. In doing so, he also became the first person to deliver a speech in the assembly.
His Father Was His Classmate
When Vajpayee was studying law at Kanpur’s DAV College, his father, a school teacher, expressed his desire to do the same. Both father and son were admitted to the same class and even shared the same room in the hostel.
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