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DAMODARAM SANJIVAYYA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY

VISAKHAPATNAM, A.P., INDIA

PROJECT TITLE

PROMINENT PERSONS IN INDIAN POLITICS

SUBJECT:

POLITICAL SCIENCE

NAME OF THE FACULTY

M.S NIRMALA DEVI

NAME OF THE CANDIDATE

DASARI SAI RISHIITHA

2019022

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Acknowledgment

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constant supervision as well as for providing necessary information regarding the
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PROMINENT PERSONS IN INDIAN POLITICS

Abstract
 India has evolved into a vibrant constitutional democracy and made rapid strides in several
domains even though the aftermaths of British rule in India upshot repulsive backlashes on
Indian social and economic framework. The transition of India from a British colony to a
sovereign, secular, and democratic nation was indeed historical. It was a long journey of around
two decades that started with the conceptualisation of the dream in 1930 to its actual realization
in 1950. 

India has come a long way from the country the British exited in 1947 to a country of increased
convergence and shared democratic values in 2019. The seeds of this republican nation were
sowed by some prominent persons to resuscitate India where it is today.

This piece of article devises an abstract about all possible prominent persons in Indian politics
over course of magnificent history who strived for stupendous future of India.

Topic introduction and purpose of the study

 The limits of the power are defined by the individuals who wield it. Being recognized as most
prominent people, they certainly derive their authority from the positions they hold-but that is
not the sole source of their power. The ever throbbing desire to progress India is what defines
and completes them. India’s magnificent history has witnessed some such charismatic leaders
who have guided the country throughout and served as an inspiration to all. It can range from the
famous leader-come-politician Jawaharlal Nehru to the recent Narendra Modi.

This thesis highlights some such prominent persons and brings to light these statesman’s great
ideology, efforts, changes and strategies to make India one of the leading countries like we are in
today.

Methodology
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The study is based on academic writings such as books, journal and online resources. While
using such materials, a great care has been taken in terms of their credibility.
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PROMINENT PERSONS IN INDIAN POLITICS

SYNOPSIS
INTRODUCTION

There are politicians and then there are statesmen. India has a big list of famous politicians
ranging from Jawaharlal Nehru to Atal Bihar Vajpayee. These famous politicians are those who
connect deep with the pulse of the people, debate exceptionally well in Parliament and also lead
the nation well. India’s magnificent history has witnessed some of the most charismatic leaders
who have guided the country and served as an inspiration to all.

OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY

1. To completely understand the changes brought about by these renowned people in terms
of economical, financial, social issues.

2. To understand how they can be used as a hint to organize and manage our socities.

3. To substantiate and elaborate the topic.

SCOPE OF THE STUDY

This thesis limits the study to only few famous personalities like that of JAWAHALAL NEHRU,
BR AMBEDKAR, ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE to the very recent NARENDRA MODI with
their political backgrounds. The study of this piece throws to light of knowing how these great
minds extended and gone through to bring about a glory to the Indian administration and
everything.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

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The study is conducted to benefit the readers understand the ideology and adaptations undertaken
by these prominent people. This piece of work can be used as a guide and reference to students
undertaking similar kinds of studies.

LITERATURE REVIEW

The study is based on academic writings such as books, journal and online resources. While
using such material a great care has been taken in term of their credibility

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

This research is based on doctrinal method of research

TYPES OF RESEARCH

This research is critical, explanatory study

RESEARCH QUESTIONS

1. Why the acts and decisions taken by these people worth being marked in history of
Indian politics?

2. How the decisions and actions undertaken by this people actually helped to enhance the
stability of Indian future?

3. Why are they even worth studying?

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CHAPTERIZATION

1. INTRODUTION
2. BRIEF FACTS ABOUT THE LEGENDS OF INDIAN POLITICS

3. JHAWARLAL NEHRU

3.1 CHILDHOOD AND EARLY LIFE

3.2 FREEDOM STUGGLE
3.3 POLITICAL CAREER
3.4 NOTABLE WORKS
3.5 MOVEMENT AGAINST CASTE DISCRIMINATION:
4. AMBEDKAR

4.1 CHILDHOOD AND EARLY LIFE

4.2 CONTRIBUTION IN FRAMING CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
4.3 POLITICALCAREER
4.4 NOTABLE WORKS
4.5 AWARDS

5. MODI

5.1 CHILDHOOD AND EARLY LIFE

5.2 POLITICAL CAREER
5.3 NOTABLE WORKS
5.4 AWARDS

6. CONCLUSION
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INTRODUTION:

India could be a land of nice political leaders United Nations agency dominated the country
effectively and additionally by protective its national interest. It had been not a simple task to
accomplish, keeping visible the changes going down within the world political state of affairs.
Leaders like Pandit statesman, Lal Bahadur Shastri and statesman Satyendra Nath Bose played
an important role in ever-changing the angle of world towards Asian country. The manner,
during which problems like border disputes, geographic region and growing shortage of food
grains were handled, they extremely be associate honor. The far-sightedness and pragmatic
characteristics of the leaders is assumed from the very fact that they framed the Constitution of
Asian country by inducting the most effective potential clauses of the planet. They crystal
rectifier the country from the front, while not being showing any inclination to either of the
facility blocs. to grasp additional concerning the political leaders of Asian country, scan the
temporary history of the Indian political leaders.

BRIEF FACTS ABOUT THE LEGENDS OF INDIAN POLITICS:

AMBEDKAR:

In the world the good man 1st needs to change state within the kind of the nice man and so he
needs to prove himself the nice man by his enriched temperament with virtues and by his great
capability. In keeping with such a rule of the planet Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar was born within the
kind of the nice man, on ordinal Apr 1891 at Mahu in Madhya Pradesh of Bharat. Bhimrao
Ambedkar, additionally referred to as Babasaheb, was Associate in Nursing Indian nationalist,
jurist, Dalit, politico, activist, thinker, thinker, social scientist, historian, orator, profilic author,
economist, scholar, editor, revolutionary and therefore the evangelist of Buddhism in Bharat. He
was additionally the chief creator of the Indian constitution. Born into a poor untouchable family,
Ambedkar spent his whole life fighting against social discrimination, the system of Chaturvarna
– the Hindu categorization of human society into four varnas – and therefore the Indian class
structure.
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The great man Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar’s active life, superb temperament and nice capability
these characteristics forever square measure ought to have writing with the golden letters, within
the helpful history of the state Bharat of the whole world and of the universal grouping.

MODI:

Narendra Modi could be a leading Indian politician and also the current Prime Minister of India.
he's known for leading his party Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) to a historic win in 2014 elections.
He became the primary Indian Prime Minister born when independence. He rose from a needy
tea-selling boy to a development-oriented leader, eventually changing into the longest-serving
chief minister of Gujarat for twelve years. He became a moot figure when the 2002 Gujarat riots.
His government was suspect of not doing enough to curb the riots. he's a receiver of L.K. Advani
ANd is thought for running an incorrupt government through his incisive decision-making
qualities. although his economic policies are praised, he's criticized for failing to create abundant
positive amendment within the overall human development in Gujarat. when assumptive the
workplace of the Prime Minister, he proclaimed several programs and policies that his
government plans to implement in its 5-year term

NEHRU:

An painting politician and a revolutionary, statesman is wide loved for his smart idealism and
wisdom. Blessed with a beautiful political outlook and futurist thinking, solon in his life went on
to become a dominant leader of the Indian independence movement. He was beyond any doubt
the central figure of the twentieth century Indian politics and contributed a lot of to the state each
before and once Independence. With Gandhi as his mentor, solon worked his thanks to become a
crucial leader of the Indian National Congress. He was the primary to involve complete
independence from the British. Upon achieving independence, solon became the primary Prime
Minister of the state. He compete a serious role in creating Bharat a sovereign, socialist, secular,
and democratic republic. For an equivalent, solon is commonly noted because the ‘architect of
recent India’. He formed fashionable India's government and political culture together with a
sound policy. Till date, the longest serving Prime Minister, solon conjointly command the
workplace of the Minister of External Affairs. His unreal political, social and economic reforms
for the country’s advancement and growth.
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NEHRU
Childhood & Early Life:

• Jawaharlal statesman was born to Motilal Nehru and Swarup patrician in Allahabad in British
India. He was the primary of the 3 kids of the couple; alternative 2 were Vijaya Lakhsmi and
avatar Huthseeing.

• His father was a attorney and was actively concerned within the Indian independence
movement and served because the President of the Indian National Congress double.

• Nehru received most of his primary education reception with the assistance of many tutors and
instructor. it had been Ferdinand Brooks United Nations agency was answerable for young
Nehru’s indulgence and interest in science and theology. However, identical didn't last long and
his interest wavered when the departure of Brooks.

• At the age of sixteen, national leader was registered at the Harrow college in England when
that he got admission at the Trinity school, Cambridge, wherever he attained his honors degree in
scientific discipline.

• With his education graph was going steady, he conjointly started developing the sense of
nationalism. Writers like G. M. Trevelyan, Claude Bernard Shaw, H.G Wells and J.M. John
Maynard Keynes formed a lot of of his political and economic thinking.

• After attaining his graduate degree, national leader resettled to London in 1910 and registered
himself at the Inns of Court college of Law, wherever he studied law. In 2 years, he passed his
test and was offered to be admitted to a people bar.

• Nehru came to his fatherland in 1912 and commenced practising law as a attorney at the
Allahabad judicature. Slowly and bit by bit, he concerned himself in national politics.
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Contribution in Freedom Struggle:

Though national leader wasn’t precisely convinced with the functioning of the Indian National
Congress, that was dominated by the English-knowing social class elite, however he participated
within the civil rights campaign initiated by Gandhi.
• With his radical political opinions, national leader condemned the Indian officialdom (ICS) for
its support of British policies. The slow pace of the nationalist movement any irked national
leader United Nations agency joined hands with the aggressive nationalist leaders, tightened self-
government for Indians. although he contributed each for Besant and Tilak league, his
contribution was larger for the previous.
• Nehru argued for self-determination and standing of a Dominion at intervals country Empire as
enjoyed by Australia, Canada, Republic of South Africa, New island and Newfoundland.
• It was in 1916 that national leader 1st met Gandhi, a relationship that turned to be one amongst
a time period for the 2. With Gandhi as his mentor, national leader rose to prominence within the
National Congress such a lot in order that he was nonappointive to the post of the overall
secretary of the Congress.
• Nehru not solely contributed greatly to the national movement in India however conjointly
gave the liberty struggle a global outlook in 1927, once he attended the congress of laden
nationalities in European nation|national capital} in Belgium
• He was instrumental in creating the struggle of folk within the princely states, a neighborhood
of the nationalist movement.
• Nehru appealed for complete national independence that was ab initio objected to by Gandhi
United Nations agency projected a dominion standing for India during a timeframe of 2 years.
Following the rejection of Gandhi’s plea and Nehru’s presidency over the metropolis session of
Congress in 1928, national leader demanded for complete independence. This resolution created
him one amongst the foremost important leaders of the independence movement.
• Apparently inhibitive regarding the direct action movement, national leader completed the
potential of salt nonviolent resistance and jumped on to support Gandhi and was jailed along side
an oversized variety of nationalists.
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• During the globe War II, national leader demanded for assurance of full independence for
India when the war and inclusion of Indians within the central government to share power and
responsibility, however country didn't oblige. He, along side Gandhi, manifested a restricted
direct action and was captive for identical.
• In 1947, as India rejoiced the withdrawal of British from the Indian soil, it suffered the pain of
partition, because the British had set to partition the country into 2 – India and Asian nation.

POLITICAL CAREER:

• Nehru was appointed the top of the interim government. although he created varied tries
to persuade British people of not dividing the country however Mahomet Ali Jinnah’s powerful
opposition, communal violence and political disorder forced him to reluctantly settle for
identical. Islamic Republic of Pakistan was fashioned on August fourteen, 1947 and statesman
became the primary Prime Minister of freelance Asian country.

• Nehru propelled Asian country towards trendy age of technological advancements and
innovations. what is more, statesman greatly professed democratic price and equality for all,
regardless of caste, color or creed.

• Nehru, throughout his term because the Prime Minister, brought forward radical changes
in domestic, international, economic, agricultural and social policies.

• Under his administration, he established varied basic and significant industries, that he believed
were basic for Indian economy to require a leap forward towards development and
modernization. He advocated for a economy wherever government controlled public sector co-
existed peacefully with the personal sector.

• An aflame advocate of education, statesman believed that educating the young Asian country
was imperative for the country’s future growth. For identical, he established varied
establishments of upper learning, as well as All Asian country Institute of Medical Sciences, the
Indian Institutes of Technology, the Indian Institutes of Management and also the National
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Institutes of Technology. He even enclosed free and required primary education to any or all kids
in his five-year arrange.

• Furthermore, it had been statesman World Health Organization set the stepping stone for
the inspiration of the National Defence Academy India and also the nuclear energy Commission
of India (AEC). Despite being an exponent of peace and non-violence, he completed the
importance of defence and tried to equip the country with the simplest trendy equipments and
defence ways to safeguard the liberty of the state.

• Nehru initiated the non-aligned movement (NAM) profession neutrality. The NAM was
aimed toward being neutral and not change of integrity any of the 2 power blocks - the America
and also the USSR.

• Nehru powerfully supported the inclusion of People’s Republic of China within the
international organization to determine heat and friendly relations with the neighbor country.

• The pacifist policies of statesman towards China paid no result because the border
disputes junction rectifier to the Sino-Indian war in 1962 that complete once China declared a
ceasefire on November twenty, 1962 and proclaimed its withdrawal from the controversial space
within the chain of mountains.

• Throughout Nehru’s reign, Cashmere remained a topic of competition, as each Asian country
and Islamic Republic of Pakistan needed to incorporate the state in their country. Pakistan, in
1948, even created try at seizing Cashmere by force however unsuccessful in their attempt.

• It was throughout his tenure that the Portuguese left province and also the region became a
region of Asian country.
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NOTABLE WORKS:

 Helped frame the Indian Constitution

 Integration of Princely states into a United India Resettling Refugees Post-Partition

 Setting up the Election Commission of India

 Indus Water Treaty

 Sound Foreign Policy

 Infrastructure Developments

1. The Bhakra-Nangal Dam

2. Bhilai Steel Plant

3. Bokaro Steel Limited

4. Five-Year Plans
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AMBEDKAR:
CHILDHOOD AND EARLY LIFE

• Ambedkar was born Bhimrao Ramji Sakpal on fourteen April 1891, in Mhow,
Central Provinces, British Asian nation, to Ramji Maloji Sakpal and Bhimabai. His father
served within the Indian army. Ambedkar was the last of the fourteen youngsters born to
his folks.

• Belonging to ‘Mahar’ caste and regarded among the untouchables, he suffered

from socio-economic discrimination. However, thanks to special privileges given to the
kids of fogeys serving the military, he received sensible education.

• A young Ambedkar visaged plenty of issues throughout his faculty days however
he managed to beat his issues. In 1897, he in conjunction with his family rapt to Mumbai
wherever he registered at ‘Elphinstone highschool,’ changing into the primary ever
untouchable to receive education.

• Completing his matric degree in 1907, he registered at ‘Elphinstone College’ in

1908, another time making history by changing into the primary untouchable to enter a
university. He graduated from ‘Elphinstone College’ in 1912 with a degree in economic
science and social science.

• He secured employment with the Baroda regime however didn't continue his job
for long as he was awarded a ‘Baroda State Scholarship,’ that provided him the chance to
receive postgraduate education at ‘Columbia University’ in big apple town. To pursue an
equivalent, he rapt to America in 1913.

• He completed his MA in Gregorian calendar month 1915, majoring in economic

science, with social science, history, philosophy, and social science as different subjects
of study. In 1927, he obtained a Doctor of Philosophy in economic science.
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• Meanwhile, in 1916, he registered for a bar course at ‘Gray’s hostelry.’ However,

thanks to the termination of his scholarship, he had to come back to Asian nation.

CONTRIBUTION IN FRAMING CONSTITUTION OF INDIA:

In the Draft Constitution Dr. Ambedkar prescribed single citizenship, one judiciary and
uniformity in elementary Laws to integrate Indian society that wasn't solely divided into caste
and sophistication, however additionally into regions, religions, languages, traditions and
cultures. Therefore, a robust Centre was indispensable to keep up territorial integrity and body
discipline.

However, within the Draft Constitution he instructed the acceptance of Hindi within the ‘nagiri’
script because the National Language of Bharat. once it absolutely was finally set that India
ought to be divided into India and Asian nation, Dr. Ambedkar at that point demanded the
division of geographical region and geographic region, and also the territories to be additional to
Bharat.

A pragmatist to the core, Ambedkar believed that within the absence of economic and social
justice political independence wouldn't create their social commonness or, national integration.
He advocated the termination of privileges on the premise of caste or standing and smartly
fought for the freedom and dignity of the individual. It identical time, he was equally force-full
in his support of the unity of the state. Ambedkar sought-after to realize there objectives through
the constitution of Bharat by incorporating in it the subsequent principles.

(1) creating the Indian constitution practicable, versatile enough and powerful enough to carry
the country along each in peace and war time.
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(2) Providing special safeguards to the minorities and sure categories World Health Organization
area unit socially and educationally backward.

(3) Incorporating the principle of 1 man, one value, and one man, one vote. Thus, the
constitution of Bharat accepted one individual and internet on village as a unit.

(4) Incorporating exceptions and qualifications to the FRs whereas advocating, preventive
detention and energy approach powers of the president of Bharat.

(5) Abolishign untochability and made labour to realize the perfect of “one man, one value, and
one man, one vote’, and inserting all folks equal before the law; securing equal protection of
laws for each voters as additionally freedom of profession and equality of chance.

(6) Incorporating the correct to constitutional remedies for creating the correct real.

POLITICAL CAREER:

• Upon returning to Asian country, he worked because the defence secretary for the
Princely State of Baroda. However, the work wasn't straightforward for him as he was usually
ridiculed associated castigated for being an untouchable.

• He quit his job because the defence secretary and took up jobs as a non-public tutor and
comptroller. He even established a practice business that didn't flourish thanks to his social rank.
He finally landed employment as an educator at the ‘Sydenham faculty of Commerce and
Economics’ in urban center.

• A victim of caste discrimination, Ambedkar was galvanized to uplift the pitiable state of
the untouchables within the society. Thus, with the assistance of the maharajah of Kolhapur, he
supported a weekly journal known as ‘Mooknayak’ that criticized the orthodox beliefs of the
Hindus and also the reluctance of politicians to fight against the discrimination.

• Accumulating enough wealth, he captive to London to complete his education. In 1921,

he received his master’s degree from ‘London faculty of political economy.’ 2 years later, he
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noninheritable his D.Sc. in political economy. when finishing his law studies, he was admitted
to country bar as a attorney.

• After returning to Asian country, he started operating as a legal skilled within the
country. His passion for eradicating the apply of caste discrimination diode him to ascertain the
‘Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha.’ the most aim of the organization was to produce education to the
backward category.

• In 1925, he was appointed to ‘Bombay Presidency Committee’ to figure below the ‘All-
European Simon Commission.’ The commission reports were thrashed by the Congress that
created its own version of the Constitution of free Asian country.

• In 1927, he actively worked against untouchability. rather than taking the route of
violence, he followed within the footsteps of Gandhi and diode a ‘Satyagraha’ movement. He
fought for the rights of the untouchables UN agency were denied access to the most water supply
and temples.

• In 1932, thanks to his rising quality as a crusader, he received a call for participation to
attend the ‘Second spherical Table Conference’ in London. At the conference, he demanded a
separate voter for the depressed category; however his views were opposed by Gandhi.

• Finally, he reached associate understanding with Gandhi and settled for the ‘Poona
written agreement,’ in step with that a reservation was granted to the depressed category within
the regional legislative assemblies and Central Council of States.

• In 1935, he was appointed because the principal of the ‘Government Law faculty,’ a
footing he maintained for 2 years. the subsequent year, he supported the ‘Independent Labour
Party,’ that went on to secure fourteen seats within the 1937 Mumbai elections.

• In 1936, he revealed his book ‘The Annihilation of Caste’ within which he ridiculed
Hindu orthodox leaders and condemned the class structure practiced within the country. Next, he
came up along with his work ‘Who Were the Shudras?’ within which he explained the formation
of the untouchables.
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• As presently as Asian country became freelance, he administered the transformation of

his organization into the ‘All Asian country regular Castes Federation.’ However, the party didn't
perform well at the 1946 elections, control for the ‘Constituent Assembly of Asian country.’

• He served because the minister for labour for the ‘Viceroy's council.’ He additionally
served on the board of the ‘Defence consultative Committee.’ it had been his dedication that
earned him the chair of free India’s initial law minister. He additionally became the chairman of
the drafting committee of the ‘Constitution of Asian country.’

• The Constitution written by him aimed toward conveyance a few social revolution within
the country and liberating it from any type of discrimination. It provided the voters with freedom
of faith, abolished untouchability, advocated rights for ladies, and bridged the gap between the
various categories of the society.

• Other than his role because the framer of the Constitution, he additionally helped
establish the ‘Finance Commission of Asian country.’ it had been through his policies that the
state progressed each economically and socially. He emphasised on free economy with a stable
rupee.

• He rejected the ‘Aryan Invasion Theory’ that describes the origin of the Aryans outside
the Indian sub-continent. He came to a conclusion that the Aryans originally belonged to Asian
country.

• In 1951, following the indefinite stall of the ‘Hindu Code Bill’ that was planned by him,
he resigned from the cupboard. He oppose for a seat at the ‘Lok Sabha’ however was defeated.
He was later appointed to the ‘Rajya Sabha’ and remained a member of the ‘Rajya Sabha’ till his
death.

NOTABLE WORKS;

• Ambedkar vie a key role within the institution of ‘Reserve Bank of India’ in 1935.
• He had recommended the division of Madhya Pradesh and Bihar for higher governance
manner back in 1955.
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• He needed to sponsor Sanskritic language because the official language of the Indian
union.
• Ambedkar contested the ‘Lok Sabha’ election doubly, failing to win the election on
each occasions.
• His life story ‘Waiting for a Visa’ is employed as a text book within the ‘Columbia
University.’
• He opposed the total plan of reservation of jobs and constituencies and didn’t need the
reservation system to exist the least bit.
• He was the primary Indian to complete a doctor's degree degree overseas.
• Ambedkar was the one WHO insisted on reducing the operating hours from fourteen to
eight hours each day in Asian country.
• He powerfully opposed ‘Article 370’ of the Indian constitution that gave special
standing to the state of Jammu & geographical region.
• He vie a key role in forming the ‘National Employment Exchange Agency’ in Asian
country.

MOVEMENT AGAINST CASTE DISCRIMINATION:

After returning to Asian country, Bhimrao Ambedkar set to fight against the caste discrimination
that overruns him throughout his life. In his testimony before the Southborough Committee in
preparation of the govt of Asian country Act in 1919, Ambedkar opined that there ought to be
separate legal system for the Untouchables and alternative marginalised communities. He
contemplated he plan of reservations for Dalits and alternative non secular outcasts. Ambedkar
began to search out ways in which to succeed in to the individuals and build them perceive the
drawbacks of the prevailing social evils. He launched a newspaper known as “Mooknayaka”
(leader of the silent) in 1920 with the help of Shahaji II, the maharajah of Kolkapur. it's
aforementioned that once hearing his speech at a rally, Shahu IV, associate degree cogent ruler
of Kolhapur, dined with the leader. The incident additionally created an enormous uproar within
the socio-political arena of the country. Ambedkar started his legal career once passing the Bar
course in Gray’s hotel. He applied his litigious skills in advocating cases of caste discrimination.
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His ringing success in defensive many non-Brahmin leaders inculpatory the Brahmins of
devastation Asian country, established the bases of his future battles. By 1927, Ambedkar
launched full-fledged movements for Dalit rights. He demanded public water sources receptive
all and right for all castes to enter temples. He brazenly condemned Hindu Scriptures advocating
discrimination and organized symbolic demonstrations to enter the Kalaram Temple in Nashik.
In 1932, the Poona accord was signed between Dr. Ambedkar and Pandit Madan Mohan
Malviya, representative of the Hindu Brahmins relinquishing reservation of seats for the
untouchable categories within the provisionary legislatures, among the final citizens. These
categories were later selected as regular categories and regular Tribes.
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MODI
CHILDHOOD AND EARLY LIFE:

Narendra Damodardas Modi was born on day, 1950 within the community of Vadnagar,
Mehsana, Gujarat. His father's name was Damodardas Mulchand Modi and his mother's name is
Heeraben Modi. Narendra Modi was the third of six kids of his folks.

• happiness to the backward Ghanchi community, he started merchandising tea at Vadnagar train
depot at a really young age, once that he established a tea stall close to a bus terminus along with
his brother. • once finishing his schooling in Vadnagar in 1967, he left home and traveled across
India exploring its expansive landscape and numerous culture, visiting Rishikesh, the mountain
chain, Ramakrishna Mission and Northeast India.

• He came back home once 2 years and visited Ahmedabad to affix Rashtriya Swayamsevak
Sangh (RSS) as a fulltime pracharak (campaigner) in 1971.

• He completed his graduation from urban center University in social science through
correspondence in 1978, and obtained a Masters degree in social science from Gujarat University
in 1983

POLITICAL CAREER:

throughout the 1975-77 national emergency obligatory by the then Prime Minister Indira Nehru
Gandhi, Modi remained underground and traveled in disguise. He created use of varied ways as
well as printing and distribution of pamphlets to oppose the govt.. This brought his social
control, structure and leadership skills to the fore.

• He joined the BJP in 1985 and was created the organization secretary of its Gujarat Unit in
1987. • He oppose for Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation elections and won constant, giving
BJP its initial ever win. • His capabilities were recognized among the party once he helped in
conducting L.K. Advani’s Ayodhya Rath Yatra in 1990, that became his initial national-level
political assignment, followed by Murli Manohar Joshi’s Ekta Yatra in 1991-92.
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• He compete a significant role in strengthening BJP’s presence in Gujarat once the 1990
Gujarat Assembly elections.

• within the 1995 elections, the party won 121 seats, thereby forming the first-ever BJP
government in Gujarat. The party remained in power for a brief amount, that resulted in
Gregorian calendar month 1996.

• In 1995, he was appointed as BJP’s National Secretary and settled to New Delhi, to handle
activities in Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.

• He became the final Secretary (Organization) in 1998, an edge through that he resolved
internal political disputes and helped BJP win the 1998 Lok Sabha elections.

• He oppose within the 2002 Gujarat assembly elections for the primary time and won a seat
from Rajkot-II, and have become the chief Minister of Gujarat.

• His government was defendant of not doing enough to curb the Gujarat riots of 2002. The riots
occurred in revenge to burning of Hindu pilgrims during a train close to Godhra.

• He was forced to step down because the Chief Minister following opposition from each within
and out of doors Gujarat. However, he was re-elected because the Chief Minister in December
2002, once BJP won the assembly elections.

• once many investigations administered by a Special Investigation Team (SIT), Modi was given
a clean bill by the Supreme Court because of lack of proof of his involvement within the
violence.

• albeit he claimed to possess taken measures to bring prosperity and development in Gujarat,
several studies and statistics indicate that the state doesn't rank terribly high in human
development, education, nutrition, and poorness alleviation.

• He was designated as BJP’s prime ministerial candidate within the 2014 Lok Sabha elections,
that was subtly opposed by some party veterans like L.K. Advani. He, however, won each the
seats (Varanasi and Vadodara) that he oppose, however eventually preserved the Varanasi seat.
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• The BJP won a historic 282 of 534 seats within the 2014 elections, trouncing the ruling UPA
light-emitting diode by the Indian National Congress

NOTABLE WORKS:

. • Following the incumbent Gujarat Chief Minister Keshubhai Patel’s failing health, corruption
allegations, and poor management of the Bhuj earthquake, he was chosen as a replacement and
sworn in because the Chief Minister in 2001.
• Upon forward power for a second term in 2002, he emphasised on the state’s economic
development and eventually turned it into a lovely investment destination for businessmen and
industrialists.
• He was nonappointive the Chief Minister for a 3rd term in 2007, whereby he improved
agricultural rate, provided electricity to all or any villages, and ensured fast development of the
state.
• throughout his reign because the Chief Minister of Gujarat, the govt. supported the creation of
groundwater-conservation comes. This helped within the cultivation of Bt Cotton, that may well
be irrigated with the tube wells and Gujarat became the biggest producer of Bt Cotton.
• The Gujarat government beneath Modi brought electricity to each village within the state. He
considerably modified the state's system of power distribution by separating agricultural
electricity from rural electricity.
• Modi compete a really vital role in BJP’s election campaign of 2009 similarly as 2014.
• throughout his reign as Chief Minister, he created thriving efforts to ask foreign investments
within the state of Gujarat.
• once forward workplace because the fifteenth Prime Minister of India, he has initiated several
formidable comes and programs like “Swachch Bharat”, “Make in India”, “Clean Ganga” etc.
• He has shown nice resolve to strengthen ties with the neighboring countries and conjointly
improve the bilateral relations with alternative countries of the globe

AWARDS AND ACHIEVMENTS:

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during a survey conducted by India nowadays Magazine, he was named because the best Chief
Minister within the country in 2007. - In 2009, FDI magazine honored Narendra Modi the Asian
Winner of the 'fDi temperament of the Year'award.

- In TIME's Asian edition of March 2012 he was featured within the cowl page. - On Forbes
magazine's list of the 'World's Most Powerful People' in 2014, he graded at fifteen.
- In 2014, 2015 and 2017, he was listed among ‘Time a hundred most important individuals
within the world’ by Time magazine.
- In 2014, he was awarded Indian of the Year by CNN-IBN news network. - Time Magazine in
2015 free '30 most important individuals on the internet'list and he was named because the
second most-followed politician on Twitter and facebook.
- In 2015, Modi was graded the 13th-Most-Influential Person within the World by Bloomberg
Markets Magazine.
- In 2015, he was graded fifth on Fortune Magazine's initial annual list of the "World's Greatest
Leaders". - In 2016, a wax sculpture of Modi was undraped at Madame Tussaud Wax deposit in
London.
- In 2016 PM Narendra Modi was bestowed with the emir Amanullah Khan Award, the best
civilian honour of Islamic State of Afghanistan.
- In Gregorian calendar month 2016, he was bestowed with the Saudi Arabia's highest civilian
honour 'King Abdulaziz Sash' by King Salman bin Abdulaziz. In 2017, Gallup International
Association (GIA) conducted a poll and graded Modi as third prime leader of the globe.
- in step with 2018 statistics he's the third most followed head of the state on Twitter and also the
uppermost followed world leader on Facebook and Instagram.
- He graded ninth in Forbes World's Most Powerful individuals list 2018. - In Oct 2018,
Narendra Modi received UN's highest environmental award, the 'Champions of the Earth' for
policy leadership by “pioneering works in championing” the International star Alliance and “new
areas of levels of cooperation on environmental action”.
- He was bestowed with the Seoul Peace Prize in 2018 for rising international cooperation,
raising international economic process, fast the Human Development of the individuals of India
by fostering the economic process etc. does one understand he's the primary Indian to win this
award?
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- On ten Gregorian calendar month, he was honored with Grand Collar of the State of Palestine;
the best civilian honour of Palestine for foreign dignitaries.
- the primary Prince Philip Kotler presidential Award is additionally received by Narendra Modi
in 2019. - In January 2019, PM Narendra Modi, a history film stellar Vivek Oberoi goes to free
presently. - On four Gregorian calendar month, 2019, UAE President swayer Khalifa bin Al
Nahyan has bestowed on Indian PM Narendra Modi, the Zayed award, the best decoration
awarded to kings, presidents and heads of the states. He received the honour in appreciation of
his efforts in maintaining strategic ties with UAE.  
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CONCLUSION:
 India has evolved into a vibrant constitutional democracy and made rapid strides in several
domains even though the aftermaths of British rule in India upshot repulsive backlashes on
Indian social and economic framework. The transition of India from a British colony to a
sovereign, secular, and democratic nation was indeed historical. It was a long journey of around
two decades that started with the conceptualisation of the dream in 1930 to its actual realization
in 1950. 

India has come a long way from the country the British exited in 1947 to a country of increased
convergence and shared democratic values in 2019. The seeds of this republican nation were
sowed by some prominent persons to resuscitate India where it is today.

This piece of article devises an abstract about all possible prominent persons in Indian politics
over course of magnificent history who strived for stupendous future of India.

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