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Nation Honors Chandra Shekhar on 100th Birth Anniversary, Leaders Pay Tribute

Vice President CP Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tributes to former Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar on his 100th birth anniversary. PM Modi, in a detailed post on X, described Chandra Shekhar as a mass leader known for his courage, strong convictions, and deep respect for democratic values. He urged the youth to learn more about the late leader's thoughts and efforts towards India's progress. Chandra Shekhar served as India's eighth Prime Minister from November 1990 to June 1991, leading a faction of the Janata Dal with Congress support.

Key Points: Chandra Shekhar's 100th Birth Anniversary: Modi, Radhakrishnan Pay Tribute

  • Centenary birth anniversary of former PM
  • PM Modi & VP Radhakrishnan pay homage
  • Remembered for courage & democratic values
  • Led India from 1990-1991
  • A socialist leader rooted in grassroots
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Vice President CP Radhakrishnan pays tribute to former PM Chandra Shekhar on his birth anniversary

PM Modi & VP Radhakrishnan paid tributes to former PM Chandra Shekhar on his 100th birth anniversary, recalling his democratic values & vision for 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

Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Friday paid tribute to the former Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar on the occasion of his 100th birth anniversary.

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also paid tribute to the former PM 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.

He 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.

- ANI

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Ananya R
It's good to see our leaders remembering past stalwarts. Chandra Shekhar Ji's short tenure showed that you don't need decades to leave an impact if your intentions are pure. Youngsters should definitely read about his ideals. 🙏
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Rahul R
While paying tributes is important, I wish our current political discourse would actually reflect the "simplicity and clarity" he brought to public life. Today it feels more about branding and less about substance. A respectful criticism on this anniversary.
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Priyanka N
His journey from a student leader in Allahabad to the PM's chair is inspiring. The fact that he was associated with Acharya Narendra Dev shows the rich ideological grounding of that generation. We've lost some of that depth in politics now.
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David E
As someone following Indian politics, it's fascinating to learn about leaders like Chandra Shekhar. His government with outside support from Congress must have been a challenging political tightrope. Respect for navigating that.
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Karthik V
A firebrand idealist indeed! We need to teach more about such leaders in our school history books, not just the ones with long tenures. His socialist roots and connection to the grassroots are what Indian politics needs to rediscover. Jai Hind!

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