3 Vols Set
lvi + 1666 pp 4th Impression
It is gratifying that a leader of the eminence of Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee had been shining on the Indian parliamentary firmament for more than four decades with all the glory and universal acclaim for his speeches in the Parliament of India. Whether in the Lok Sabha or in the Rajya Sabha, he kept his audience including his most virulent critics and even the non-Hindi knowing members spell bound by his forceful and inspiring speeches delivered in crisp pawky prose, with deadly squelches, hilarious one liners sparkling witticism and reasoned arguments on national and international issues. His approach was constructive and persuasive always emphasizing what was in the best national interest. Needless to say, his compelling interventions had influenced Government decisions on several occasions. His thoughts worked as a link between the past, the present and the future. He made India a major player in world politics.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee (1924-2018) had been imbued with a nationalistic sprit from his childhood. He took part in the Quit India Movement and was imprisoned. He obtained his M.A. degree in Political Science from DAV College, Kanpur. He began his career as Editor of Hindi Rashtra Dharma, weekly Panchjanya, later daily Veer Arjun and Swadesh. Founder-member of Bharatiya Jana Sangh he was its President in 1966-67. After incarceration in Emergency (1975-77) he was co-founder of the Janata Party and was its President during 1980-86. He had been a Member of Parliament almost uninterruptedly since 1957. He was Leader of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh and BJP Parliamentary Parties during 1957-77, 1980-84 and 1986-91.
VOLUME 1:STATE OF THE NATIONS Contents, Recollect, National issues, No-confidence motions, Defence & security, Home affairs, Preventive detention, Centre-state relations,, Kashmir tangle, Assam & Punjab, Judiciary & fundamental rights, Elections,education, Language policy, Social problems, Religion, Other important issues, Tributes, Annexure: the best parliamentarian award, Index VOLUME 2: STATE OF THE ECONOMY Contents, Budget & Planning, Corruption in high places, Rising price & consequences, Taxation & Banking, Industry & working class, Food & Agriculture, Railway & transport, Index VOLUME 3: FOREIGN AFFAIRS Contents, International Situation, Neighbouring Countries, Super Power, West Asia, Other Countries, Miscellaneous, Index, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee: a Biographical Sketch