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Atal Bihari Vajpayee war ein indischer Politiker der Bharatiya Janata Party , Abgeordneter im Unterhaus des indischen Parlamentes und mehrfach indischer Ministerpräsident. Wikipedia  

✵ 24. Dezember 1924 – 16. August 2018
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“I think Vajpayee is a dyed-in-the-wool RSS man.”

Prof. Paul Brass, as quoted in Elst, K. On Modi Time : Merits And Flaws of Hindu Activism In Its Day Of Incumbency – 2015.

“Unfortunately, we live in an age of political dwarfs, political managers without vision or courage. But their time is running out.”

Vajpayee interviewed by Erich Follath and Tiziano Terzani: “Guru der Nationen”, Der Spiegel, 1996/19, p. 163. quoted from Elst, Koenraad (2001). Decolonizing the Hindu mind: Ideological development of Hindu revivalism. New Delhi: Rupa. p.168
Kontext: We, the Indians, as Guru of the Nations: yes, I believe in that. We can be—or once more become— the hope of mankind. But that requires efforts and courage to be ourselves culturally. Unfortunately, we live in an age of political dwarfs, political managers without vision or courage. But their time is running out.

“Secularists like you don’t have to spend sleepless nights over this. I will carry the secular baggage on my broad shoulders.”

In reply to question by the correspondent if incidents like the hijack would do irreparable damage to the BJP and his image, the plane flying from Delhi to Lucknow was hijacked quoted in "The truth according to Vajpayee".

“In our search for a lasting solution to the Kashmir problem, both in its external and internal dimensions, we shall not traverse solely on the beaten track of the past. Mindsets will have to be altered and historical baggage jettisoned.”

Quoted in [Sumantra Bose, Kashmir: Roots of Conflict, Paths to Peace, http://www.questia.com/read/118148594/kashmir-roots-of-conflict-paths-to-peace, 2003, Harvard University Press, 1]

“Russia and India both have a geopolitical interest in a peaceful and stable Asia, which would be relieved of outward pressure and would not harbour and suffer from extremists…. Russia and India must do their best so that international community's efforts in Afghanistan were not futile.”

Before signing of declaration on global challenges and threats to international security and stability with Russia's president Vladimir Putin quoted in Putin, Vajpayee to sign declaration on global challenges, 12 November 2003, Pravda http://english.pravda.ru/news/russia/12-11-2003/53753-0/,

“I have a vision of India: an India free of hunger and fear, an India free of illiteracy and want. I dream of an India that is prosperous, strong and caring. An India, that regains a place of honour in the comity of great nations.”

Vajpayee during his 1999 Independence Day speech. Quoted from Vajpayee No More: Here Are His Five Most Powerful Quotes https://swarajyamag.com/insta/vajpayee-no-more-here-are-his-five-most-powerful-quotes Swaraja, Aug 16 2018

“India is not a piece of land, but a living entity.”

As quoted in Agnohotri, V. (2018). Urban Naxals: The making of Buddha in a traffic jam. Also quoted in Kashmir integral part of India, Article 370 should be scrapped: Vijay Rupani https://indianexpress.com/elections/gujarat-assembly-elections-2017/kashmir-integral-part-of-india-article-370-should-be-scrapped-vijay-rupani-4934767/ Indian Express.

“Hindu body and soul, Hindu life, in every pore my identity is of a Hindu”

His poem quoted in "The truth according to Vajpayee".

“This terrible tragedy has created the opportunity to fashion a determined global response to terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, wherever it exists and under whatever name. I assured President Bush of India's complete support in this.”

After his meeting with George W. Bush in Washington in 2001 A World United, 5 December 2013, The White House http://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/national-anthem/newdelhi.html,

“I would like this house to join me in paying fulsome tribute to our scientists, engineers and defence personnel whose singular achievements have given us a renewed sense of national pride and self confidence.”

Extract from Suo Motto statement made in the Parliament, after India’s underground nuclear tests conducted on 11 May 1998.[Sujata K. Dass, Atal Bihari Vajpayee: Prime Minister of India, http://books.google.com/books?id=N8wnA7EtB0IC, 1 January 2004, Gyan Publishing House, 978-81-7835-277-0, 39]

“Politics is a game of compromise.”

Quote of the week, 5 December 2013, India Today http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/politics-is-game-of-compromise-says-a-b-vajpayee/1/263190.html,

“Our aim may be as high as the endless sky, but we should have a resolve in our minds to walk ahead, hand-in-hand for victory will be ours.”

Vajpayee addresses the nation on Independence Day in 2002. Quoted from Vajpayee No More: Here Are His Five Most Powerful Quotes https://swarajyamag.com/insta/vajpayee-no-more-here-are-his-five-most-powerful-quotes Swaraja, Aug 16 2018

“There are some people who are telling the Muslims not to vote for the BJP whereas the truth is that the BJP has never worked against any minority, including the Muslims.”

February 19, 2002, Jaihind . Quoted in Madhu Purnima Kishwar: Modi, Muslims and Media. Voices from Narendra Modi’s Gujarat, Manushi Publications, Delhi 2014.

“He was a person who could bring out the best in others. There are some leaders who bring out the worst in others. He brought out the best.”

Arun Shourie. NDTV. "Let's Have Tea": When Atal Bihari Vajpayee Made A Point With 3 Words https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/atal-bihari-vajpayee-death-lets-have-tea-when-atal-bihari-vajpayee-made-a-point-with-3-words-1901754 August 17, 2018

“I believe he has a sense of integrity…Relatively speaking he has a cleaner record than most politicians in office.”

Shoba De, a columnist quoted in “Atal Bihari Vajpayee: Prime Minister of India" page=38

“Mr Vajpaee, I have not met you before. But I have no hesitation to saying that Pakistan’s relations with India have never been as warm and cardial as they were when you were your country’s Foreign Minister.”

Nawaz Shareef quoted in [Sanjay Kaushik, A. B. Vajpayee: An Eloquent Speaker and a Visionary Parliamentarian, http://books.google.com/books?id=0FQKzKEsn08C&pg=PA22, 1 January 1998, APH Publishing, 978-81-7024-976-4, 34]

“He is a young leader of opposition. Who is always criticizing me. But I see in him a great future.”

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru introducing Vajpayee to the visiting British Prime Minister quoted in "A. B. Vajpayee: An Eloquent Speaker and a Visionary Parliamentarian" p=37

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