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Pori Moni: রাজ্যের প্রথম জন্মদিন, এলাহি আয়োজনের প্রস্তুতি শুরু মা পরীমণির

জি ২৪ ঘণ্টা ডিজিটাল ব্যুরো: বরাবরই নিজের জন্মদিন জাঁকজমকপূর্ণভাবে পালন করেন পরীমণি(Pori Moni)। তবে গত বছরই নিজের জন্মদিনে পরী জানিয়ে দিয়েছিলেন যে এবার থেকে আর নিজের নয়, ছেলের জন্মদিন ধূমধাম করে পালন করবেন অভিনেত্রী। ছেলের শাহীম মুহাম্মদ রাজ্যের(Rajya Birthday) প্রথম জন্মদিন আগামী ১০ অগাস্ট। বলাই বাহুল্য ছেলের প্রথম জন্মদিনে এলাহি আয়োজন করবেন অভিনেত্রী। ইতোমধ্যেই শুরু প্রস্তুতি। আরও পড়ুন- Chhavi…

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Lokesh Kumar Jangid Wiki, Wikipedia, IAS Officer, Rank, Age, Wife Name 

Lokesh Kumar Jangid secured 68th rank in UPSC in India in 2014 and became an IAS officer. Currently working as Additional Collector in Badwani district of Madhya Pradesh. He did his B.Tech. in Computer Science from SGGS Institute of Engineering & Technology, Nanded (Maharashtra). 

Lokesh Kumar Jangid Bio 

Lokesh Kumar Jangid: Early Life & Family Details 

Lokesh's grandparents and parents originally lived in a village in Nagaur district of Rajasthan. For livelihood, grandfather Madanlal ji Jangid migrated to Maharashtra in 1952 and his family migrated to Maharashtra in 1986 when Lokesh was just four months old. His grandfather was a carpenter by profession and used to go to hamlets in Jintur taluka in Parbhani district in Maharashtra to make wooden doors, wooden ceilings, other furniture.   

Lokesh's father Late Ramchandra was contributing to the family work but he unfortunately died in an accident in 1993 and the Jangid family faced a great crisis. Lokesh was seven years old at that time. After that, Lokesh and his siblings were brought up by their grandfather and paternal uncle, his mother being a homemaker.  

By dint of his hard work, his grandfather then settled in the district headquarters Parbhani and started his own saw mill there. Lokesh's uncle Ashok Kumar and his younger brother run a plywood business today at the same place. 

Lokesh Kumar Jangid: Educational Journey 

Lokesh studied till 10th at Model English School, Parbhani and did his 11th and 12th at Bal Vidya Mandir Junior College in Parbhani. Lokesh imbibed the habit of reading newspapers from his grandfather in his childhood.  As an English medium student, when he was learning Barahkhadi at school, Lokesh used to read Hindi newspaper fluently because his grandfather had already taught him ‘Devanagari’ at home before Hindi and Marathi were introduced in the school.  

Lokesh used to be good at academics and extra-curricular activities right from his school life.  He stood third in Maharashtra in the state level science fair in class 9 and represented the state at the national level twice in science fairs. Also, he used to actively participate in essay competitions and oratory competitions. On the birthday and death anniversaries of national heroes and great leaders, he used to deliver speeches in every programme in the school. Overall, the foundation was laid in the school life itself. While studying engineering, too, he used to actively participate in extra-curricular events.  He was President of college’s National Service Scheme (NSS) Chapter. Many programs such as digital literacy campaign, rural technology transfer etc were carried out in the village adjacent to the college.  

Fascinated with Sociology during civils preparation, he joined full-time Masters programme in Sociology at JNU Delhi. He says he enjoyed Sociology much more than his engineering subjects, and he had not got selected for UPSC, would have possibly continued with a career in academics with Sociology discipline.  

Lokesh Kumar Jangid: Inspiration to Become IAS Officer 

Lokesh gives all the credit to his grandfather who is his inspiration. Lokesh's grandfather used to read newspapers from his youth despite being a carpenter.  From the first election to the Parliament since 1952 till his last, he keenly followed the political affairs of all the states. He used to give money to Lokesh to buy magazines from Rly station outlet since the time Lokesh was in 7th class.    

Lokesh used to watch Doordarshan news, debates of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha on television along with his grandfather. This is how he started following current affairs and politics, and the interest in civil service general studies was kindled.  

Based on this, he felt he could make a difference in the system by joining IAS. Though he was fascinated by politics, he knew he couldn’t make it there because of various constraints. So he thought of civil services as the next best option to impact things on a larger scale.  

Lokesh Kumar Jangid: Preparing for UPSC Exam  

Having started reading newspaper keenly from his early school years, and then magazines like CSR, India Today, Outlook, preparation had already taken off unknowingly. Thereafter, in the library of his engineering college, he regularly read more magazines, including ones like ‘Yojana’ and ‘Kurukshetra’. He got selected for Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) during campus placement when he was in his third year of engineering. But he chose not to join TCS as he felt his calling was something different than a corporate job. So, after completing engineering in 2008, he headed straight to Delhi to prepare for UPSC full-time.  

Lokesh's uncle Ashok Jangid fully funded Lokesh's education including the hefty fee for the UPSC coaching in Delhi. “Don't you worry about financials or the TCS job, I am with you, just focus on UPSC if you feel that is your dream”, supported him and never let him feel the absence of his father , moral support wise or financially. 

Lokesh Kumar Jangid: Succeeding in UPSC at the First Attempt 

Lokesh got All India Rank 910 in UPSC first attempt in 2009 exam based on reserve list. He got his first posting in Lakshadweep islands under DANICS (Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands Civil Service).  

Lokesh Kumar Jangid: Continuing His Dream of Achieving IAS Officer Rank 

He continued his UPSC preparation by working in the remote islands of Lakshadweep. In his second and third attempts, he couldn’t make it. By the time the fourth attempt was underway, the pattern of the civil services exam had changed completely, with introduction of more subjects and papers in general studies in the Mains exam. In Lakshadweep, newspapers came only once in a fortnight by ship from Kochi but basic internet facility was available. So without any coaching, test series or new material, he continued the preparation by using the material available online and went to Delhi only to write the UPSC main exam. Prepared for interview at Lakshadweep and secured 68th rank in country in CSE 2014. 

Lokesh Kumar Jangid: Journey as an IAS Officer 

Got MP cadre in the IAS and after one-year training at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration in Mussoorie, joined as Assistant Collector at Sehore in Madhya Pradesh. 

After completion of training at LBSNAA, he was then posted as Assistant Secretary in the Ministry of Panchayat Raj, Govt of India, for three months to familiarise himself with the policy processes of the Government of India. In 2016, he was appointed as SDM in Vijaypur tehsil of Sheopur district of Madhya Pradesh and started working directly in the field.  After that he was posted as CEO Zila Parishad in Harda district.  And post that, he joined as Additional Mission Director at Rajya Shiksha Kendra in Bhopal. He focused on improving the learning outcomes of children, especially in foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) grades, and launched a dedicated fellowship programme for NIPUN Bharat. He also had a stint as Additional Collector Guna in Covid first wave, and as Additional Collector in Badwani district during Covid second wave and there too he took charge of everything from monitoring continuous oxygen supplies 24*7 to making new covid care centres to collaborating with pvt hospitals for Ayushman and the successful vaccination campaign by removing the misgivings that the tribal population had about ill effects of vaccination. 

Lokesh Kumar Jangid: Serving People Remarkably, Earning Praises & Awards for His Work 

When Lokesh SDM in Sheopur district in Madhya Pradesh, primitive tribal group Saharia tribe was predominant in the region. Lokesh noticed that the education and the status of healthcare facilities was very poor in the sub-division. In order to improve the learning outcomes of primary school students, a very extensive initiative 'Padho Vijaypur' was implemented in collaboration with the Pratham organization, which directly benefited thousands of students who started reading the texts and teachers also became more involved in teaching. After the success of Lokesh's project, the Madhya Pradesh government named this experiment 'Dakshata Unnayan' and implemented this initiative in all the districts of the state. To improve the basic infra in the healthcare facility CHC, funding was raised through the Rogi Kalyan Samiti and health infra was enhanced along with providing better services.   

When he was the CEO Zila Parishad in Harda , he carried out remarkable work in water conservation using MNREGA, building and repairing ponds all across the district. Furthermore, Roof water harvesting was done on a large scale in all govt buildings in the district due to which the groundwater level increased. Lokesh received an award from the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India for his performance in Harda's Swachh Bharat Mission. 

As Additional Collector in Badwani district, he tackled the Corona crisis at the earliest by working for availability of oxygen, setting up oxygen plant, conversion of private hospitals into covid centers, free treatment of patients under Ayushman Bharat Yojana. Barwani was the first district in the state where the positivity rate came down from 40% to 0.5% and the number of patients came down to single digit. 

Lokesh Kumar Jangid: IAS Officer Reaching Out to the Masses 

Many videos have gone viral on social media regarding Lokesh's work for people and with the people. 'Padho Vijaypur' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ON2_g_O29-Y&t=11s show how Lokesh’s visit to the primary school in tribal village Bagcha in Sheopur and his interaction with the students led to an intensive training program on basic reading and mathematics for all the schools under 'CaMAL' pedagogy of Pratham organization . As a result, children's attendance and learning levels improved significantly.   

Another such video went viral during his work in Covid second wave in Badwani district - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNF6O5iSzsU - An IAS officer touring tribal villages having no roads on his bike and where no officer had reached before.  He got people’s ground feedback about availability of drinking water, ration, medical facilities and made people aware about benefits of corona vaccine. Also, he came forward to counsel officials in the district who faced depression during Corona. 

Lokesh Kumar Jangid: Daily Routine & Hobbies 

Lokesh works out for an hour every morning and walks in the evening to maintain physical and mental wellbeing. Lokesh likes traveling. He is also fond of Urdu poetry and listens to ghazals. He likes to read non-fiction whenever time permits. 

Lokesh Kumar Jangid: Wife – An Achiever in Herself 

His wife Divya Sharma is a classical vocalist. She is trained under the guidance of Padma Vibhushan Pandit Rajan & Sajan Mishra. 

Lokesh Kumar Jangid: Message for Students  

Civil services is a great opportunity for those who want and love to work for society and country. Do whatever you want to do and set a goal and commit yourself to it. Don't forget to give back to society and country once you achieve success - be it in any field whether as a technocrat or a businessman. It is our responsibility to repay the society. Do help the needy and the community in whatever way you can on a weekend or once a month. It will give a sense of mental satisfaction and that is priceless. 

Conclusion: 

Lokesh Kumar Jangid is a story of resilience, determination and dedication. His is a story of triumphs against all odds. His journey to becoming an IAS officer from under-privileged beginning, and his persistent service to the society, especially in the rural areas, is a true inspiration for all and his undying commitment to serve the nation underlines the respect he gains from all. 

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Happy 69th birthday #MithunChakraborty.

Gouranga Chakraborty, better known by his stage name Mithun Chakraborty, informally referred to as Mithun Da, is an actor, singer, producer, writer, social worker, entrepreneur and a Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament. He is the recipient of three National Film Awards. He made his acting debut with the art house drama Mrigayaa (1976), for which he won his first National Film Award for Best Actor.

He began as a dancer and went on to establish himself as a popular actor, particularly recognized for his role as the street dancer Jimmy in the 1982 Bollywood movie Disco Dancer where he became a household name for his role in Disco Dancer. He later won two more National Film Awards for his performances in Tahader Katha (1992) & Swami Vivekananda (1998). Chakraborty has appeared in about 350 films including Bengali, Oriya, Bhojpuri, Telugu and Punjabi pictures.

Chakraborty owns the Monarch Group, which has interests in the hospitality sector and educational sector. He has also started the production house Paparatzy Productions In 1992, he along with Dilip Kumar and Sunil Dutt, set up a trust to help needy actors called Cine & T.V Artistes Association (CINTAA). He was also the Chairperson of Film Studios Setting & Allied Mazdoor Union which take care the welfare of cine workers and resolve their demands and problems. The Television show Dance India Dance where Chakraborty is the Grandmaster has already entered in Limca Book of Records and Guinness World Records Chakraborty played a crucial role of mediator between Pranab Mukherjee and Mamata Banerjee, winning the Congressman the support of the Trinamool chief in the 2012 presidential election.

A comic book named Jimmy Zhingchak also has been made based on Chakraborty.

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Why Farmer  are important in india

Food is an unavoidable part of our day-to-day life farmers are essential in society. First thing farmers who grow crops like, wheat, rice, fruits, flower, etc Since most of the Indians like wheat and rice, maximum farmers grow the same and hence they are of priority importance to the economy of India. Agriculture is the backbone of

the Indian economy that contributes to the complete economic development of the country and decides the standard of life for more than 50 % of the Indian folks. Farmers have most important in our society. They are the ones who provide us with food. Every people need proper food for their living, so They are important for  

society. Agriculture is the primary source of livelihood for about 58% of India's population.75% of the population of India depends on agriculture.

Farmer is the backbone of the Society

Farmer holds the backbone of the agriculture system. Farmer helps the agriculture sector growth, which not only feeds the local people but also benefits the economy by exporting the given goods to foreign countries. We celebrated Farmer’s day every year on 23rd December on the birthday of the 5th Prime minister of India Chaudhary Charan sing also farmer’s leaders.

What are the benefits for farmers in India?

· Pradhan MantriKrishi Sinchai Yojana.

· National Scheme of Welfare of Fishermen.

· KCC for animal husbandry and fisheries.

· Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi.

· PM Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana.

· Interest subvention for the dairy sector.

· Credit facility for farmers.

  Crop insurance schemes

Which benefits do get from the Government?

· The Government protects farmers against fluctuations in prices, revenue, Yields.

· The Government supports Farmer in their preservation efforts, insurance coverage, marketing, export sales, research, and other activities.

The reason behind the protest

In 2017 Central government announce the Model Farming Acts. After a certain period, it was found that several improvements suggested in the acts had not been implemented by various states. In July 2019 committee was set up to discuss the reason behind the lack of implementation. The central Government of India declared three ordinances ( or temporary laws in the first week of June 2020, which dealt with agricultural produce, their sale, agriculture marketing, and contract farming improve among other things. The effect of the meetings was three laws, which were passed by the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, and gained the consent of the President of India. This converted laws into acts on 28th September 2019

The Three Laws

1)Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act:2020

2) Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act:2020

3) Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act 2020

The Act in Details

1)Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act:2020 – Farmers expand the scope of trade areas from any place of production, a collection where the farmers and traders can enjoy the release of choice relating to the sale and purchase of farmers’ produce which profitable prices through competitive alternative trading networks facilitate.

2) ) The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act:2020

The farmer's agreement law makes a structure for contract farming through an agreement between farmer and buyer previous to the production of any farm make they arrange for a three-level of quarrel agriculture business firms, wholesalers, exporters or large retailers for farm facilities and sale of future farming manufacture at a mutually agreed Profitable price.

3) Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act 2020

 This Act follows the center

to regulate certain food items through essential commodities. It underlines the need to levy the stock limit is dependent on the rise in prices.

Demand

Immediate demand

Initially, farmers operated APMC (Agriculture Produce Market Committee) mandis for farmers. According to the new law, electronic trading is allowed. The state governments gather from outside the APMC market i.e market fee, cess, the levy for outside the APMC market. This might power the government to see no benefits in preserving the mandi system. Henceforth, the government might do away with it all together giving corporates the businessman.

The repealing of the acts tops the notes with other important demands being: providing security that the state will acquire their farm produce by application of the older buying systems; application of the Minimum Sale Price (MSP) which will help the farmers to make minimum profits even if the open market allows a low price than the cost expenses. decreasing the price of diesel by 50% for agricultural determinations. repealing the fines for stubble burning, and freeing the imprisoned comrades of Punjab—who had been arrested for burning paddy. Abolishing the Electricity Ordinance 2020

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Raj Babbar Birthday: 10 things will be disclosed - Must Read

Raj Babbar Birthday: 10 things will be disclosed - Must Read

Left side: Danny Denzongpa, and Right Side: Raj Babbar; (Raj Babbar Birthday: 10 things will be disclosed - Must Read) Raj Babbar Birthday: 10 things will be disclosed: Raj Babbar who has become famous in both from film to politician. Born on June 23, 1952, there are many such secret facts in the life of Raj Babbar. All those facts will be disclosed in this post. From hero to villain, he played the role very well. Started with the movie Kissa Kursi Ka and also worked on many television programs. Raj Babbar belongs to the Indian National Congress party, he has become a member of the Lok Sabha three times and a member of the Rajya Sabha twice. Presently Raj Babbar is the President of Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee.

#Fact No.1

Raj Babbar started his film career with the top actress Reena Rai of that time. Raj Babbar has taken the training of the film from Street Theatre.

#Fact No.2

Raj Babbar has also played the role of Villain very well. In the film Insaaf Ka Tarazu, he was given a scene of raping, in which he was getting very upset. Raj was given a scene to Babbar in which he has to rape Zeenat Aman. Zeenat Aman was counted among the top actresses of that time while Raj Babbar was still new. That's why he was very nervous.

#Fact No.3

Raj Babbar Singh had become BR Chopra's favorite actor when he acted in the best way in the scales of justice. With this acting, his names started coming in the headlines a lot and his films started coming one after the other. Whether it was the role of a hero in the films or the role of a villain, they used to mold very well in both.

#Fact No.4

Most of the actors are always in the headlines for their personal relationships. Raj Babbar was also one of those few actors who always used to be famous for his family. Raj Babbar married a girl named Nadeera in 1975.

#Fact No.5

There came a time when Raj Babbar also fell in love with another girl. Smita Patil was opposite him in the 1982 film Bheegi Palken. This thing has been in the headlines the most that Raj Babbar went so mad for Smita Patil. That he was ready to cross all limits at that time. I loved her so much I could do anything for Smita Patil.

#Fact No.6

Raj Babbar loved Smita Patil so much that he could not live with her and soon he married Ismita in the 80s. After that Raj Babbar started living with Smita and left Nadeera.

#Fact No.7

Raj Babbar has three children named Jo Arya and Prateek Babbar. His first wife Nadeera has two children, Juhi and Arya. While his second wife Smita Patil has a son, his name is Pratik Babbar. Smita Patil died on 13 December 1986, after which Raj Babbar returned to his first wife Nadeera.

#Fact No.8

Raj Babbar has worked in Bollywood films for almost 38 years, his first movie was Kissa Kursi Ka which came in 1977 and he also played a role in Karbonn movie in 2015. Some of his popular movie names are as follows; Kissa Kursi Ka, Aap To Aise Na The, Jazbaat, Sau Din Saas Ke, Chann Pardesi, Insaaf Ka Tarazu, Hum Paanch, Saajan Mere Main Saajan Ki, Kalyug, Raaz, Poonam, Prem Geet, Sharda, Yeh Rishta Na Toote, Umrao Jaan, Tajurba, Armaan, Aapas Ki Baat, Dulha Bikta Hai, Daulat, Bheegi PalkeinM Jeevan Dhaara, Lakshmi, Nikaah, Arpan, Agar Tum Na Hote, Aasra Pyar Da, Main Awara Hoon, Mazdoor, Gehri Chot, Rang Birangi, Kalka, Mehndi, Naukar Biwi Ka, Panchwin Manzil, Rishta Kagaz Ka, Aaj Ki Awaz, Anand Aur Anand, etc.

Raj Babbar Complete list of Movies From 1977 to 1999

Year Complete list of Movies 1977 Kissa Kursi Ka 1980 Aap To Aise Na The 1980 Jazbaat 1980 Sau Din Saas Ke 1980 Chann Pardesi 1980 Insaaf Ka Tarazu 1980 Hum Paanch 1980 Saajan Mere Main Saajan Ki 1981 Kalyug 1981 Raaz 1981 Poonam 1981 Prem Geet 1981 Sharda 1981 Yeh Rishta Na Toote 1981 Umrao Jaan 1981 Tajurba 1981 Armaan 1981 Aapas Ki Baat 1982 Dulha Bikta Hai 1982 Daulat 1982 Bheegi Palkein 1982 Jeevan Dhaara 1982 Lakshmi 1982 Nikaah 1983 Arpan 1983 Agar Tum Na Hote 1983 Aasra Pyar Da 1983 Main Awara Hoon 1983 Mazdoor 1983 Gehri Chot 1983 Rang Birangi 1983 Kalka 1983 Mehndi 1983 Naukar Biwi Ka 1983 Panchwin Manzil 1983 Rishta Kagaz Ka 1984 Aaj Ki Awaz 1984 Anand Aur Anand 1984 Inteha 1984 Jeene Nahi Doonga 1984 Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein 1984 Maati Maangey Khoon 1984 Pet Pyar Aur Paap 1984 Shapath 1985 Jhoothi 1985 Ek Chitthi Pyar Bhari 1985 Haqeeqat 1985 Hum Do Hamare Do 1985 Jawab 1985 Aitbaar 1985 Maha Shaktimaan 1985 Meraa Ghar Mere Bachche 1985 Lava 1985 Salma 1985 Ulta Seedha 1986 Angaarey 1986 Long Da Lishkara 1986 Dahleez 1986 Kirayadar 1986 Baat Ban Jaye 1986 Suhagan 1987 Awam 1987 Insaniyat Ke Dushman 1987 Jaan Hatheli Pe 1987 Mirch Masala 1987 Muqaddar Ka Faisla 1987 Sansar 1988 Andha Yudh 1988 Hum Farishte Nahin 1988 Kabzaa 1988 Kanwarlal 1988 Mahaveera 1988 Mera Muqaddar 1988 Rama O Rama 1988 Vijay 1988 Waaris 1988 Libaas 1988 Zakhmi Aurat 1988 Paanch Fauladi 1989 Asmaan Se Ooncha 1989 Marhi Da Deeva 1989 Hisaab Khoon Ka 1989 Hum Bhi Insaan Hain 1989 Mohabat Ka Paigham 1989 Suryaa: An Awakening Jaaydaad 1990 Amiri Garibi 1990 Agneekaal 1990 Ghayal 1990 Shadyantra 1990 Qurbani Jatt Di 1990 Do Yaar 1991 Gunehgar Kaun 1991 Dharam Sankat 1991 Swarg Jaisaa Ghar 1992 Anutap 1992 Karm Yodha 1992 Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj 1992 Kal Ki Awaz 1993 Sadhna 1993 Rudaali 1993 Badi Bahen 1993 Aankhen 1993 Maya Memsaab 1994 Naseebo 1994 Dalaal 1994 Ucha Pind 1995 God and Gun 1995 Sarhad: The Border of Crime 1995 Barsaat 1995 Yaraana 1996 Maahir 1997 Gupt: The Hidden Truth 1997 Itihaas 1997 Qahar (1997) 1997 Ziddi 1998 Achanak 1998 Maharaja 1998 Prem Aggan (1998) 1999 Daag: The Fire 1999 Shaheed Uddham Singh 1999 Mahaul Theek Hai

Raj Babbar Complete list of Movies From 2000 to 2015

Year Complete list of Movies 2000 Baaghi 2000 Aakhir Kaun Thi Woh? 2001 Indian 2002 Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa 2002 The Legend of Bhagat Singh 2002 Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani 2003 LOC Kargil 2003 Kash Aap Hamare Hote 2004 Police Force: An Inside Story 2004 Bhola in Bollywood 2004 Sheen 2004 Shikaar 2005 Bunty Aur Babli 2005 Yaaran Naal Baharran 2006 Corporate 2006 Ek Jind Ek Jaan 2006 Banaras 2007 Aap Kaa Surroor: The Movie 2008 Karzzz 2008 Fashion 2009 Tera Mera Ki Rishta 2009 Apni Boli Apna Des 2011 Bodyguard 2011 Force 2012 Khiladi 786 2013 Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns 2013 Rabba Main Kya Karoon 2013 Bullett Raja 2015 Tevar 2015 Karbonn

#Fact No.9

Raj Babbar has acted in many television shows along with films, including Mahabharata, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Bahadur Shah Zafar, and Pukar Call for the Hero, are included.

#Fact No.10

Due to his work and passion, he is awared by most of the rewards. Raj Babbar is awarded by Padma Shri which is the india's 4th highest civilian honour from the GOI in 1985. National Film Awards Bhumika (1977), Chakra (1980). Filmfare Awards: Chakra (1982). Filmfare Marathi Awards: Jait Re Jait (1978), Umbartha (1981). Follow Latest News on Facebook and Telegram, to Stay updated with the Latest Headlines. Read the full article

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Reopening places of worship not anyone’s win or defeat: Raut

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday said the Maharashtra government’s decision to reopen places of religious worship in the state was neither a victory nor defeat of anybody. Talking to reporters here, Raut said there was no question of taking credit for reopening the places of worship. Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday announced that places of religious worship in Maharashtra, which have been shut since the Covid-19 lockdown in March, will reopen from Monday. As per the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) released by the state government, religious places located out of Covid-19 containment zones will be allowed to remain open as per the timings decided by authorities, and devotees will be allowed inside in a staggered manner. “The SOPs drafted by the government need to be followed strictly. There is no need to take credit. It was God’s will that people stay at home, and now it is God’s will that places of worship reopen with precautions,” Raut said. To a question on the BJP saying that reopening of temples was a victory of Hindutva, he said not just temples, all places of worship will open. “This is not a victory or defeat of anybody,” Raut said. They were closed on Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s instructions, the Shiv Sena’s chief spokesperson said. Asked about his 60th birthday on Sunday, the Rajya Sabha member said, “I have spent half of my life in ‘Saamana’ (Sena’s mouthpiece), the strength of the Shiv Sena, and will continue to do so.” Raut is currently the executive editor of ‘Saamana’. Earlier, on Saturday, when asked about Barack Obama‘s comments on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the former US president’s new book, Raut told reporters that “foreign leaderscannot comment on politicians of our country”.

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Happy Birthday Shabana Azmi: Rare photos and unknown insights of the 70-year-old actor, social activist

Happy Birthday Shabana Azmi: Rare photos and unknown insights of the 70-year-old actor, social activist

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Shabana Azmi turns 70 today, and the beautiful septuagenarian looks just as radiant and full of life as when she first made her debut in the glamour industry in 1974. And although we have been awe-inspired by the stunning leading lady, social activist and nominated member of Rajya Sabha, there are still many things that are unknown about her. Here’s looking at some unknown facts and rare…

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Happy 68th birthday #MithunChakraborty.

Gouranga Chakraborty, better known by his stage name Mithun Chakraborty, informally referred to as Mithun Da, is an actor, singer, producer, writer, social worker, entrepreneur and a Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament. He is the recipient of three National Film Awards. He made his acting debut with the art house drama Mrigayaa (1976), for which he won his first National Film Award for Best Actor.

He began as a dancer and went on to establish himself as a popular actor, particularly recognized for his role as the street dancer Jimmy in the 1982 Bollywood movie Disco Dancer where he became a household name for his role in Disco Dancer. He later won two more National Film Awards for his performances in Tahader Katha (1992) & Swami Vivekananda (1998). Chakraborty has appeared in about 350 films including Bengali, Oriya, Bhojpuri, Telugu and Punjabi pictures.

Chakraborty owns the Monarch Group, which has interests in the hospitality sector and educational sector. He has also started the production house Paparatzy Productions In 1992, he along with Dilip Kumar and Sunil Dutt, set up a trust to help needy actors called Cine & T.V Artistes Association (CINTAA). He was also the Chairperson of Film Studios Setting & Allied Mazdoor Union which take care the welfare of cine workers and resolve their demands and problems. The Television show Dance India Dance where Chakraborty is the Grandmaster has already entered in Limca Book of Records and Guinness World Records Chakraborty played a crucial role of mediator between Pranab Mukherjee and Mamata Banerjee, winning the Congressman the support of the Trinamool chief in the 2012 presidential election.

A comic book named Jimmy Zhingchak also has been made based on Chakraborty.

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Happy Birthday Shabana Azmi: Rare photos and unknown insights of the 70-year-old actor, social activist

Happy Birthday Shabana Azmi: Rare photos and unknown insights of the 70-year-old actor, social activist

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Shabana Azmi turns 70 today, and the beautiful septuagenarian looks just as radiant and full of life as when she first made her debut in the glamour industry in 1974. And although we have been awe-inspired by the stunning leading lady, social activist and nominated member of Rajya Sabha, there are still many things that are unknown about her. Here’s looking at some unknown facts and rare…

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Resist Leaders Resistance In Parliament of Budget Session.

Resistance organizations on February 3 are set to take on the administration in Parliament on troubles identified with the combative Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Population Register (NPR) and proposed dish India National Register of Citizens (NRC), reviews recommend. The Indian National Congress, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress (TMC), Left gatherings, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), among others, have allegedly as of now submitted deferment sees in the Rajya Sabha for asking for on the spot conversation on CAA, NPR, and NRC. The Congress and some other resistance corporations are set to put up intermission see in the Lok Sabha as well, as indicated through a record by means of news faceup office PTI. Both the Houses are set to begin the dialog on the ‘movement of gratitude’s to the President’s vicinity beginning January 3. The Budget session of Parliament started out on January 31 with President Ram Nath Kovind’s vicinity to the joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament. The Union Budget 2020-21 used to be delivered through Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1. Resistance corporations are requesting a dialog in both the Houses on the changed citizenship law, NPR and NRC, in the midst of national fights towards them. The resistance has named the CAA handled by using Parliament as “illegal” and have likewise examined the altered law in the Supreme Court of India (SC). The problem will be heard by using the pinnacle court not long from now. The resistance groups have additionally asked boss monks of these states which have limited the CAA to not disclose the NPR work out. The gatherings, inclusive of the Congress, Trinamool Congress (TMC), Dravida Munnetra Kazhagham (DMK), and the Left gatherings drove by the Communist Party of India (Marxist), design to deliver the issue up in the two Houses of Parliament on Monday and moreover diagram to outline a joint procedure. Senior Opposition pioneers have stated that they have chosen to preserve dissents in the two Houses of Parliament on Monday, cross sees in the week for suspension of the enterprise hour and the birthday party time to look at the issue, and cross a development of revisions when determining in choose of the movement of thanks on President Ram Nath Kovind’s location, in particular its reference to CAA as an accomplishment. This is in all likelihood going to be a reason for stress for the Center, specifically as far as profitability and section of bills. The go is indispensable as the Center, in opposition to the setting of the introduction of the Union spending plan, intends to bypass a development of key enactment and will require the assistance of Opposition events for the clean running of, especially the Rajya Sabha where it doesn’t have a large part. Be that as it may, the Opposition’s key push on CAA may want to come in the Upper House the place it has massive numbers. The TMC has moved in any event six revisions in the Rajya Sabha over the President’s discourse, an exceptional advance, one that the gathering has never taken, as indicated by its pioneers. The proposed modifications in Rajya Sabha are on the savagery in opposition to those dissenters against the CAA, the economic log jam, the “abhor discourse and troublesome articulations” by humans from authorities and Parliament, and confinement of political pioneers in Jammu and Kashmir for over a half of year. The gathering is in all likelihood going to cross comparable modifications in the Lok Sabha also. “We unequivocally fought over the President’s discourse on Friday and we will preserve on doing as such in any match for the first not many days in pretty a while. The Congress intends to pass many differences on the discourse due to the fact we need to enroll our restriction to the way that CAA is being named as an accomplishment. We will host a gathering of get-together’s senior legislators on Monday, where greater subtleties will be labored out,” a senior Rajya Sabha individual from the Congress stated mentioning namelessness. The rundown of enterprise for the two Houses of Parliament for Monday expresses that it will take up the motion on thanks on the President’s location, which will be moved by way of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) section Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma in the Lok Sabha and Union priest Bhupender Yadav in the Rajya Sabha. Read the full article

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Happy Birthday Javed Akhtar: 10 best quotes from the legendary lyricist and writer - art and culture

If you are a fan of songs like Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga or Sandeshe Aate Hain, you are probably familiar with the name of famous lyricist and dialogue writer Javed Akhtar. While the man doesn’t need any introduction, it becomes inevitable to talk about the personality that he is, especially on his birthday.Javed Akhtar was born on January 17, 1945 in Gwalior to Bollywood songwriter and Urdu poet Jan Nisar Akhtar and Safia Akhtar, a singer, teacher and writer.Javed Akhtar is grandson of Muztar Khairabadi and Bismil Khairabadi, and great great grandson of Fazl-e-Haq Khairabadi, all renowned Urdu scholars and poets.Akhtar has won a number of awards and accolades, including the Padma Shri (1999), Padma Bhushan (2007), Sahitya Akademi Award and five National Film Awards. Apart from being a lyricist and a screenplay writer, Akhtar is also a social activist and was a member of Rajya Sabha.

Javed Akhtar with his son Farhan Akhtar during the exhibition. ( IANS ) Most of Akhtar’s childhood was spent in Lucknow. He graduated from Saifia College in Bhopal.He was first married to Honey Irani in 1972, with whom he had two children, Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar. Javed Akhtar later married actress Shabana Azmi, the daughter of Urdu poet Kaifi Azmi. Not many people know that Javed Akhtar’s birth name was Jadu, which was taken from a line in a poem penned by his father, Lamha lamha kisi jadu ka fasana hoga. However, it was later changed to Javed.Javed Akhtar landed up in Mumbai and formed a formidable partnership with Salim Khan, Salman Khan’s father. he Salim-Javed duo wrote dialogues for many classic movies, including Sholay.Here are 10 of the best quotes written by Javed Akhtar:1. Main bhool jaun ab yehi munaasib hai, Magar bhulana bhi chahoon toh kis tarah bhulaaon, Ki tum toh phir bhi haqeeqat ho, koi khwab nahi.2. Kyun darein zindagi mein kya hoga? Kuch na hoga toh tazurba hoga.3. Gin-Gin ke sikke hath mera khurdura hua, jati rahi who sparsh ki nami, bura hua.4. Tumhein bhi yaad nahi aur mai bhool gaya, who lamha kitna haseen tha magar fuzool gaya.5. Unchi immaraton se makaan mera ghir gaya, kuch log mere hisse ka suraj bhi kha gaye.ALSO READ: Poetry by Kaifi Azmi that will move you and appeal to your pensive mood days6. Iss sheher me jeene ke andaaz niraale hain, honthon pe lateefein hain awaaz mein chaalein hain.7. Yeh khaamoshi jo guftagu ke beech thehri hai, yeh hi saari baat saari guftagu me sab se gehri hai.8. Kabhi joh khwab tha woh paa liya hai, magar jo kho gayi woh cheez kya thi.9. Koi shikva na gham na koi yaad, bas bethe bethe aankhein bhar aayi.10. Gairon ko kab fursat hai dukh dene ki, jab hota hai koi humdum hi hota hai.Follow more stories on Facebook and Twitter Read the full article

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Narendra Modi turns 69 today. In itself, the number ’69’ is not ‘abhut purva‘ as the alliterator-in-chief himself might say, except for its more popular connotation. Turning 69 is not any different from turning 67 or 68, and certainly not as significant as turning 70.

The pradhan sevak is still a sexagenarian (wink, wink).

At best, one could truthfully say, in the lazy language of daily journalism, that he has reached an “unprecedented” age—an age he had never reached before. Undoubtedly an age he has reached for the first time since 2014.

Yet, looking at the editorial pages of a dozen newspapers in seven languages today, in fact just looking at the unctuous headlines, it would appear as if readers are being introduced to somebody Indians had not heard of before.

And doing the introductions are honourable members of his ministry, some of whom now seem to have blossomed, at the hands of friendly owners, uncritical editors and other toadies, into full-fledged op-ed columnists churning out hundreds of inches of drivel each month.

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Leading the pack up-front today is Amit Shah, the arrested, jailed, bailed and externed Gujarati politician who is now Union home minister, who can barely utter a full sentence in English.

Following in the wake of his monumental pieces in The Times of India last month (headlines: “Modi, great reformer” and “A strong-willed PM“), Shah today has a piece in the Hindustan Times, whose headline is even more revealing.

Hopefully, this completes the long-awaited trilogy.

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Shah’s unputdownable “column” finds its way into Sandesh in Gujarat, the Assam Tribune in the Northeast, the Telugu newspaper Eenadu in Andhra Pradesh, and the Kannada daily Vijaya Vani in the South.

The first three newspapers show due deference to the “real No.1”, as many are calling Shah, by placing his piece on their edit pages.

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Vijaya Vani—owned by former BJP MP and MLA, the transport baron Vijay Sankeshwar—takes the mass email a little too seriously, calling it an “exclusive” and using it as an eight-column front-page flyer that jumps into the turn page, which carries a picture of Anand Sankeshwar meeting and greeting Modi during an “exclusive” poll-eve interview.

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The star of the day, however, is the brilliant Prakash Javdekar, the Union minister for information and broadcasting, whose email to edit page writers probably ended with the kind words, “in favour of publication, or else”.

For, newspaper after newspaper—from the Indian Express in Delhi, to the Orissa Post and Dharithri in Bhubaneshwar, to Pratidin in Bengal—prints the same garbage.

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In this ocean of conformism, thankfully, there are still a couple of outliers.

The Times of India is one, using its in-house spiritual fountainhead, Jaggi Vasudev alias Sadhuguru.

And, Prabhat Khabar, the Hindi daily previously edited by Rajya Sabha deputy chairman Harivansh, is another, which has a panegyric by Bhupendra Yadav.

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The effusive praise suggest that despite all the thousands of crores spent on publicity and promotion in the last 64 months, Narendra Modi’s thirst has not been sated.

And the profusion of political bylines once again show that the editorial and op-ed pages have been reduced to little more propaganda pages for the party in power.

  To mark Narendra Modi’s “unprecedented” 69th birthday, 11 newspapers in 7 languages respectfully open their editorial pages for the perfect “bow job” by his party colleagues Narendra Modi turns 69 today. In itself, the number '69' is not 'abhut purva' as the alliterator-in-chief himself might say, except for its more popular connotation.

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#THEINCIDENCE @Nightingale of Bollywood Turns 89: 11 Little Known Stories About Lata Mangeshkar!

On her 89th birthday, we document some of the lesser-known stories about the legend’s life.

The Nightingale of Bollywood turned 89 today. She has recorded over 27,000 songs in 36 regional and foreign languages.

This is none other than legendary playback singer, Lata Mangeshkar. With melodious and soulful hits like Dafli Wale, Pyar Kiya Toh Darna Kya, Dil To Pagal Hai, Luka Chupi, the woman who has earned herself the fond moniker of Lata Didi, enraptured the country with her ability to sing in the rare third octave.

But did you know Lata Didi’s original name is Hema? She was renamed Lata based on a character ‘Latika’ from her father’s play, BhaawBandhan.

And so, on her 89th birthday, we document some of the lesser-known stories about the legend’s life:

1. How her father discovered her singing talent at a tender age

A young Lata Mangeshkar.

Lata didi was born into a family of artists where her father, Pandit Deenanath Mangeshkar, a classical singer and theatre actor discovered her singing talent.

Deenanath ran a theatre company that produced musical plays where Lata started acting by the age of five.

Lata’s ability to sing Raag Puriya Dhanashree helped him discover her singing talent. Speaking to Stardust, she recalls, “It so happened that once my father asked his shagird (disciple) to practise a raag while he finished some work. I was playing nearby and suddenly a note of the raag that shagird was rendering, jarred. And the next minute, I was correcting him. When my father returned, he discovered a shagird in his own daughter.”

Lata’s father said to her mother, “We have a singer at home. We never knew it.”

2. A legend around why she left school

Lata & Asha – The Mangeshkar Sisters.

At five, Lata started working as an actress in her father’s Marathi musical plays, also known as ‘Sangeet Natak’.

On her first day at school, when she started teaching songs to other children, the teacher stopped her. While some believed that she stopped going to school because she was so angry, others said she left because they would not allow her to bring Asha.

3. Did you know that she made her singing debut in a studio at the age of 13?

Lataji learned music from stalwarts like Aman Ali Khan Sahib and Amanat Khan, apart from her father. She recorded her first song in 1942 for the Marathi film, Kiti Hasaal; but it never saw the light of day, as it was edited from the film. The song was called Naachu Yaa Gade, Khelu Saari Mani. Although Natali Chaitraachi Navalaai is known as her Marathi song debut.

3. Did you know that she tried her hand at professional acting too?

After he father’s death in 1942, she tried her hand at acting until 1948 and acted in eight films. The oldest of five siblings–Meena, Asha, Usha and Hridaynath, Lata then shouldered the financial responsibility of the family.

Even though her acting career did not take off, she debuted with playback singing for Kiti Hasaal (1942).

4. She was told her voice was ‘too thin’ when she first started out in the industry

When she first entered the film industry as a playback singer, she was rejected. At the time, singers like Noor Jehan and Shamshad Begum ruled the roost. She was told her voice was ‘too thin’ for the time, in comparison to the heavy-nasal voices that belted hits.

Her major break came in 1949, with the song Aayega Aanewala from the film Mahal. She turned a sensation overnight with the song that not many can muster the courage to croon.

5. The time she moved Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to tears

The year was 1962. India had lost the war against China. When Lata Didi sang Aye Mere Watan Ke Logon to salute the martyrs of war, PM Nehru told her she had moved him to tears.

6. She was poisoned in 1962.

Naushad, Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi and Majrooh Sultanpuri.

In 1962, when Didi fell extremely ill, her medical investigation revealed that she was given slow poison. She battled death for three days. Even though her life was saved, recovery was a long journey where she remained bedridden for three months.

It was later found that her cook had vanished from her home without taking his wages. For precautionary measures, late Bollywood lyricist Majrooh Sultanpuri would regularly visit her, taste her food first and only then allow her to eat.

7. Didi’s love for Cricket, Madan Mohan and Saira Banu

With Madan Mohanji.

Her favourite game is cricket. Didi is reported to have a permanent gallery reserved for her at the Lord’s Stadium from where she enjoys watching her favourite game.

Of all the spectacular music directors she has worked with, Madan Mohan was closest to her heart.

“I shared a special relationship with Madan Mohan, which was much more than what a singer and a music composer share. This was a relationship of a brother and a sister. He trusted me to sing his best compositions,” she said in a 2011 collector’s item calendar.

Didi reportedly thinks her voice suits actress Saira Banu’s the best!

8. A global star!

The legendary singer’s fame goes far beyond the shores. In 1974, Didi became the first Indian to perform in the Royal Albert Hall, London. She has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by six universities, including the New York University.

France conferred its highest civilian award (Officer of the Legion of Honour) on Didi in 2007.

9. She served as an MP without charging a penny!

Didi was also nominated as a Member of Parliament. But her health restricted her from attending the sessions in the Rajya Sabha, which drew the ire of a few.

But according to a TOI report, it is said that she did not take a single penny or a salary or a house in Delhi for her services as an MP.

10. Her designs for a diamond company raked £105,000!

In 1999, the perfume Lata Eau de Parfum was launched in her honour. Didi also designed a collection called Swaranjali for an Indian diamond export company, Adora. Five pieces from this collection, when auctioned at Christie’s, earned £105,000 which Didi generously donated to the relief fund for the Kashmir earthquake in 2005.

11. Her last recorded song was in 2015

It was for an Indo-Pak gay love story. This means that from 1942 to 2015, she worked as a playback singer for 73 years!

In a career spanning seven decades, Didi has been bestowed several prestigious awards including the Bharat Ratna, India’s Highest Civilian Award. Didi became the second vocalist to ever receive it after M S Subbulakshmi!

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Atal Behari Vajpayee National Award For Art And Culture Constituted

Noida: In a board meeting of Asian Academy of Arts a joint decision was taken to constitute and launch a prestigious and a powerful award for the promotion of art and culture after the name of former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee.

“An Award will be called Atal Behari Vajpayee National Award For The Promotion of Art And Culture to be given to all those who have contributed for the promotion of art and culture. This is the first of its kind in the country to mark respect to the great poet and statesman of the Republic of India,” said Sandeep Marwah President of Asian Academy of Arts.

A poster was launched and all the members present there wrote their remarks on this historical day of constituting this esteemed award. A series of remarks were recorded to keep in the archives of the Academy.

Atal Behari Vajpayee was an Indian politician who served three terms as the Prime Minister of India. He was a member of the Indian Parliament for over four decades, having been elected to the Lok Sabha, the lower house, ten times, and twice to the Rajya Sabha, the upper house.

He was conferred India’s highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna, by the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee in 2015. The administration of Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared in 2014 that Vajpayee’s birthday, 25 December, would be marked as Good Governance Day.

“Today we are feeling elevated on announcing this award after the name of Atal Behari Vajpayee. The Asian Education Group, Marwah Studios and all the hundred organizations associated with us will work for this prestigious award,” added Marwah remembering the quotes of former Prime Minister.

The award ceremony will be the part of most popular Global Literary Festival Noida. The first edition of awards will be handed over during the 4th edition of Global Literary Festival, which has emerged as the second biggest literary festival of the country.

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How Madhya Pradesh Was Central To Atal Bihari Vajpayee's Political Life

BHOPAL: Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s home state Madhya Pradesh played a huge role in shaping his political career as he was elected to the Lok Sabha two times from the state and was also declared the BJP’s prime ministerial face for the first time at a rally 22 years ago.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who was born in Gwalior, was elected from the city famous for its palaces and forts to the Lok Sabha in 1971 as the Jan Sangh candidate.

It was at a rally at Manawar, in tribal-dominated Dhar district, that Atal Bihari Vajpayee was first projected as the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate, a party leader

“Yes, I stand witness to the historic meeting attended by a large number of tribals in Dhar district. At the meeting, BJP patriarch L K Advaniji, for the first time in 1996, announced that Vajpayee will be prime minister in the event of the BJP coming to power at the Centre,” BJP national vice- president Prabhat Jha told PTI.

“That news was flashed across the country. That Vajpayee eventually became prime minister (in the same year) proved that Advani ji was a visionary leader,” said Jha, the then media in-charge of the state BJP.

“Advani ji sprang a surprise by choosing to make that announcement from a remote tribal area, Manawar in Dhar district, but it was carried well the next day in the media across the country,” Mr Jha, a Rajya Sabha MP, said.

LK Advani’s words proved to be correct as Atal Bihari Vajpayee first served as prime minister for a period of 13 days in 1996, second time for 13 months and then for a full five-year term (1999-2004), state BJP

Atal Bihari Vajpayee was born in Gwalior on December 25, 1924 to Krishna Devi and Krishna Bihari Vajpayee in the Shinde Ki Chawni area.

The initial education of the poet-politician took place at Sheopur, then part of the Gwalior region. He later came to Gwalior, where he took admission in the Government Gorkhi Higher Secondary School, a party leader said.

Moved by Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s love for Hindi, his admirer Vijay Singh Chouhan, an advocate, built a temple in 1995 in Satya Narain Ki Tekri area of Gwalior as a tribute to the former prime minister.

Mr Chouhan said, “I was highly impressed with Vajpayee ji for his chaste Hindi address at the United Nations to promote the language. I used to perform his ‘aarti’ daily by keeping a photo of Vajpayee inside the temple.”

“Besides celebrating the Hindi Day every year on September 14, I also celebrate Vajpayee’s birthday on December 25,” he said.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee lost from Gwalior in 1984 to Congress leader Madhavrao Scindia.

In 1991, he contested from Vidisha and Lucknow, and won from both the places. However, he retained Lucknow and vacated Vidisha.

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NEW DELHI –  Former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a Hindu nationalist who set off a nuclear arms race with rival Pakistan but later reached across the border to begin a groundbreaking peace process, died on Thursday after a prolonged illness. He was 93.

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences, where Vajpayee had been hospitalized for more than two months for treatment of a kidney infection and chest congestion, announced his death.

Vajpayee, a leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party, suffered a stroke in 2009.

A onetime journalist, Vajpayee was in many ways a political contradiction: He was the moderate leader of an often-strident Hindu nationalist movement. He was a lifelong poet who revered nature but who oversaw India’s growth into a swaggering regional economic power. He was the prime minister who ordered nuclear tests in 1998, stoking fears of atomic war between India and Pakistan. Then, a few years later, it was Vajpayee who made the first moves toward peace.

Vajpayee’s supporters saw him as a skilled politician who managed to avoid fanaticism, a man who refused to see the world in black and white.

But his critics considered him the leader of a fanatic movement — a movement partially rooted in European fascism — that sought power by stoking public fears of India’s large Muslim minority.

The one thing both sides could agree on was his honesty. Vajpayee was that rare thing in Indian politics: a man untainted by corruption scandals.

One of seven children of a schoolteacher in central India, Vajpayee joined India’s Hindu revivalist political movement in his late 20s. Elected to Parliament in 1957, he became the best-known figure in its moderate wing, and helped the Bharatiya Janata Party become one of India’s few national political parties.

One of India’s longest-serving lawmakers, Vajpayee was elected nine times to the powerful Lok Sabha, or lower house of Parliament. He also served two terms in the Rajya Sabha, or upper house.

He led the party to its first national electoral victory in 1996, but lasted just 13 days as prime minister before he resigned in the face of a no-confidence motion. He returned to power in 1998 for 11 months after forging an alliance of 22 parties, mostly regional power brokers with disparate local appeal. He again served as India’s prime minister from 1999 to 2004.

It was in India’s relations with Pakistan where Vajpayee’s influence may last the longest.

While India’s nuclear weapons program is believed to date to the 1980s, New Delhi had long insisted its atomic program was purely for peaceful purposes. That changed within a month of Vajpayee returning to the prime minister’s post in 1998, when he approved a series of nuclear weapons tests that shocked the world and pushed Islamabad to launch its own tests.

But the next year, when Islamabad sent fighters across the cease-fire line that divides the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir between the nations, Vajpayee resisted military pressure to launch a broad counter-attack of Indian forces.

After 11 weeks and more than 1,000 deaths, Pakistan ordered the fighters to withdraw. India earned international praise for its caution.

His peace efforts began with a groundbreaking bus ride to Lahore, Pakistan, in February 1999, where he met with then-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. The diplomatic journey inaugurated the first regular bus service between the two nations.

Then, just before leaving office in 2004, he launched a peace process that, while often rocky, remains the basis of ongoing negotiations.

Vajpayee avoided bedrock nationalist issues, like plans to build a Hindu temple at the site of a demolished north Indian mosque. But critics excoriated him for failing to quickly quell anti-Muslim riots that shook the state of Gujarat in 2002. More than 1,100 people, almost all of them Muslim, were killed in the riots, which began after a train fire killed 60 Hindu pilgrims. Muslims were accused of setting the fire, though the true cause was never known.

Vajpayee’s public response to the riots reflected his many contradictions.

In the days after the pogrom, Vajpayee said he could not understand how Hindus could burn women and children alive, sadly asking a group of Muslim survivors: “Have we lost our way so much that we cease to be humans?”

Just a year later, though, he told a mostly Hindu audience, “Wherever there are Muslims in large numbers, they do not want to live in peace.”

While known for his poetry and gifted with a politician’s common touch — as a parliamentarian he would take his dogs for walks in public — he was not known for public introspection. Few people could claim to understand what drove him. He never married, but lived with his adopted daughter, her husband and their daughter.

Vajpayee quickly dropped from sight after the BJP lost power to the long-dominant Congress party in 2004 elections. As his health failed, Vajpayee stayed out of the limelight even when the BJP returned to power a decade later and Narendra Modi became prime minister.

Modi’s government presented Vajpayee as an icon, seeking inspiration from his political career and cashing in on his stature and popularity as a statesman acceptable across political divides.

In 2015, the government honored him with the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award, while his Dec. 25 birthday was declared “Good Governance Day” in a tribute to his leadership.

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