In 1957,Vajpayee's remark on Kashmir policy - "Hum Yudh jeeth gaye, sandhi har gaye, ab kashmir ka 1/3 hissa pakistan ke saath hain" In 1957 about peace with Pakistan "Main Shanti chahta hoon lekin kabristan ki nahin, jeevan ki. Aap agar yudh se bhagenge, to yudh aap ke peeche bhagega, par woh jo dhairya se yudh ka saamna karega woh na sirf apni hak ki raksha karegaa, shanti bhi sthapith karega" Dec 1997 to Times of India - "Sawaal yeh nahin hain ki pradhan mantri kaisa ho, sawaal yeh hai ki desh kaisa ho" Parliament in 1961- "If we have reservation in services on the grounds of religion, national spirit will never grow in the country. Will you ask someone his religion before giving a job?

Friday, February 8, 2008

Books published by Vajpayee

  1. Lok Sabha Mein Atalji (a collection of speeches);
  2. Mrityu Ya Hatya,
  3. Amar Balidan,
  4. Kaidi Kavirai Ki Kundalian (a collection of poems written in jail during Emergency);
  5. New Dimensions of India's Foreign Policy (a collection of speeches delivered as External Affairs Minister during 1977-79);
  6. Jana Sangh Aur Musalman;
  7. Three Decades in Parliament (Speeches in three volumes);
  8. Amar Aag Hai(a collection of poems) 1994;
  9. Meri Ekyavan Kavitayen;
  10. Four Decades in Parliament (English)-4 Volumes of Speeches in Parliament, 1957-95

It just shows how talented Vajpayee is. He knows the art of speaking and writing. He is so diplomatic in his answers. Answering a question without hurting a person is what Vajpayee excels in. He leaves his critics and listeners to interpret the fine lines

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