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PM Modi Honors Chandra Shekhar's Legacy on His Birth Anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to former Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar on his birth anniversary, marking the start of his centenary year. Modi described Shekhar as a mass leader known for his courage, strong convictions, and deep respect for democratic values. He recalled his personal interactions with the former Prime Minister and urged young Indians to learn more about his work. Chandra Shekhar served as India's eighth prime minister from November 1990 to June 1991.

Key Points: PM Modi Pays Tribute to Former PM Chandra Shekhar

  • PM Modi pays tribute
  • Marks start of centenary year
  • Highlights leader's courage and democratic values
  • Urges youth to learn from his vision
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'Mass leader with courage': PM Modi pays tribute to Chandra Shekhar on birth anniversary

PM Narendra Modi honors former PM Chandra Shekhar on his birth anniversary, urging youth to learn from his vision for a just India.

"Chandra Shekhar Ji is remembered as a mass leader blessed with courage, conviction and a deep commitment to democratic values. - PM Narendra Modi"

New Delhi, April 17

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar on his birth anniversary, calling this year the start of the late leader's centenary year.

Calling it an occasion to reaffirm commitment to building a prosperous and just India in line with his vision, PM Modi described Chandra Shekhar as a mass leader known for his courage, strong convictions, and deep respect for democratic values.

He recalled his personal interactions with the former Prime Minister and also urged young Indians to learn more about the leader's work.

In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, "Tributes to former Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar Ji on his birth anniversary. This year marks the start of his 100th birth anniversary and is a time to reiterate our commitment to realising his vision for a prosperous and just India. Chandra Shekhar Ji is remembered as a mass leader blessed with courage, conviction and a deep commitment to democratic values."

"Firmly rooted in the soil of India and sensitive to the aspirations of ordinary citizens, he brought simplicity and clarity to public life. I recall the instances when I had the opportunity to meet him and exchange perspectives for the development of our nation. I call upon the youth of India to read more about his thoughts and efforts towards India's progress," the post read.

Former Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar was born on April 17, 1927. He served as India's eighth prime minister between November 1990 and June 1991.

He led a government of a faction of the Janata Dal with outside support from Congress.

Shekhar was attracted to politics from his student days and was known as a firebrand idealist with revolutionary fervour. After his Master's Degree in Political Science from Allahabad University (1950-51), he joined the Socialist Movement. He had the privilege of having been associated very closely with Acharya Narendra Dev. He was elected Secretary of the District Praja Socialist Party, Ballia. Within a year, he was elected Joint Secretary of the UP State Praja Socialist Party. In 1955-56, he took over as General Secretary of the UP State Praja Socialist Party.

In 1962, he was elected to the Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh. He joined the Indian National Congress in January 1965. In 1967, he was elected General Secretary of the Congress Parliamentary Party.

- ANI

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Priya S
Honestly, I had to Google who he was. Glad PM Modi is highlighting such figures. Our history books focus so much on a few names, we miss out on the contributions of other stalwarts. Will definitely read up on him now.
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Rohit P
A leader who served for just 7 months but left a mark. His tenure was during a very turbulent time politically and economically. Respect for paying tribute, but actions in line with his vision of a just India matter more than words.
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Sarah B
As someone relatively new to Indian political history, this is fascinating. The fact that he led a government with outside support from Congress shows how complex coalition politics can be. The call for youth to learn is apt.
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Vikram M
"Firmly rooted in the soil of India" – what a powerful description. We need more leaders who understand the *aam aadmi* and don't get lost in Delhi's power corridors. His socialist background is particularly relevant today.
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Karthik V
While the tribute is nice, I hope it translates into policies that actually benefit ordinary citizens with the same courage he showed. His short tenure reminds us that sometimes, integrity is more important than longevity in power.

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