Atal Behari Vajpayee
The Vajpayee I knew was a hardcore ‘feminist’ too
Within barely a day or two, I became the first journalist in the world to get an interview with Vajpayee on why India had tested.
‘Vajpayeeji used to say the nation is bigger than the organisation’
Youngest Cabinet minister post-Independence, and the credit goes to Vajpayeeji, says Shahnawaz Hussain.
Remembering two famous men who left us
Naipaul was disliked by almost everyone in India who had read his book (not many have) or were familiar with what he said because of media reports.
Atal ashes to be immersed in 100 rivers across India
The Bharat Ratna awardee and one of the most charismatic leaders in independent India, Vajpayee passed away on Thursday at the age of 93.
Atal Behari Vajpayee cremated with full state honours
Huge public turnout at funeral procession; Rival leaders pay rare visit to BJP HQ.
Modi walks 6 km with cortege; pyre lit amid chanting, bugles
It was at about 4.45 pm when amid the chanting of Vedic mantras Vajpayee’s daughter Namita Kaul Bhattacharya lit the funeral pyre of the BJP stalwart.
Agnivesh assaulted near BJP HQ, activist claims cops didn’t help him
A video of the alleged attack that circulated on social media showed some people heckling the 79-year-old social activist.
Markets shut as mark of respect for ex-PM
It is for the first time that traders have observed a Bharat Bandh suo-moto on demise of any leader.
A visionary who reshaped India’s global role
Vajpayee wanted to allay Pakistani fears that India, particularly his own party, the BJP, wanted to undo the Partition of 1947.
Sea of people at Vajpayee funeral
All roads lead to DDU Marg, Smriti Sthal.