Undoubtedly, one of the greatest politicians (yes politician, but with a difference) of his generation, Atalji is not just respected and honored within his party, but also within opposition! Not just within the country, but also all over the world! (I can recall how one of my American friends praised him detailing how US opposition had for the first time demanded for a joint session for hearing the best orator! I am not looking for some foreign %u2018approvers%u2019, just quoting the fact!)
A son of the govt. school teacher, Mr Vajpayee for over 60 years of his political life, has never been accused personally! An achievement very few in the world can boast of! His honesty and integrity is remarkable, unparallel, and widely-accepted!
A poetic man at helm, he is more-or-less responsible for steering the country onto path of rapid developments, in spite of having a factored mandate.
Atalji has a number of times represented the country into various forums and have successfully defended the country over important issues including disputes with Pak!
An unparallel orator, and man who gave his life for selfless service for the country, based upon principles really deserves the country%u2019s highest civilian award.
RE:Atalji deserves it!!
by nitin on Jan 09, 2008 07:44 PM Permalink
Know doubt he is one of the best politician india has at present but that's not the only qualification. He should be awarded Sahitya Kala Akadami for his poem's and not the BHARATNA.
RE:RE:Atalji deserves it!!
by Gautam Sinha on Jan 09, 2008 08:08 PM Permalink
Please note that Vajpayee cannot be responsible for Musharraf. Be fair. When Zia ul Haq came into India, his used arial photography and got away. Also betrayals by Pak have happened with other leaders too. Also note that whatever you saw on tapes was not something unique to his rule but was prevalent in South block for decades, almost all the cases pointed to an already existing system of corruption in place. Vajpayee's comments were on the choice of words of the visiting minister. Swadeshi in global environment is and was a bunkum concept and everybody knows that. Why do you blame UTI mismanagemnt on Vajpayee? Please be fair. Dont support Bharat Ratna for him if you do not want to but allege correctly like his useless negotiation of hostage crisis and ignoring common mass of India for the bunkum of India shining etc.
RE:Atalji deserves it!!
by hrishi nandedkar on Jan 09, 2008 07:46 PM Permalink
"Isse pharak nahi padta ki aadmi kaha khada hai, Path par, ya rath par, Teer par ya pracheer par, Fasi ke takhte par ya Dilli ke takht par...
Pharak isse padta hai, ki jaha vah khada hai, Ya jaha usse khada hona pada hai, Vaha uska Dharatal* kya hai?"
-From Atalji's famous poem.
Dharatal* means base, for what you stand for, for what you are! (as Bhagat Singh was hanged, and so is the ordinary criminal. But the difference is the "Dharatal"- for what they stand for, for what they are!!
An unparallel orator, a man with remarkable honesty and integrity, and man who gave his life for selfless service for the country, based upon principles really deserves the country%u2019s highest civilian award.
Having said that, would like to quote from his another poem%u2026 "Kya haar me, kya jeet me? Nahi kinchit vichilit mein... Kartavya path par jo mila, Vo bhi sahi, ye bhi sahi."
RE:RE:Atalji deserves it!!
by vargies on Jan 09, 2008 08:10 PM Permalink
Rukmesh singh...you can oppose the political stand of politicians but whatever your political affiliation you shoud learn to respect others who did great thing for the nation. Otherwise like you people are just called brainless followers of some stupid politicians. Indira Ghandi was awarded with Bharat Ratna for her great deeds for this nation not for imposing emergency. if you dont know anything about Vajpayee ask someone who knows it before writing some of your madness in public.
RE:Atalji deserves it!!
by rightman on Jan 09, 2008 07:59 PM Permalink
Even then it is limited to a few lines ass head Rukmeh...there is 60 years of blood in congress "hands".Brush up ur history and ur current affiairs.
