Summary
He helped the country grow by building long highways and doing important science tests. 🚧
People remember him on the day he passed away to thank his service. 🙌
Key Points
4 points1
Born in 1924, he became a member of India's Parliament in 1957.
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He was Prime Minister for short periods in 1996 and then from 1998 to 2004.
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His government carried out the Pokhran nuclear tests and built the Golden Quadrilateral highway network.
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His ideas about helping the poorest people are called "Antyodaya".
New Words to Learn
8 wordshomage
showing deep respect
patriot
a person who loves their country
nuclear
energy released from the center of an atom, very powerful
war
a large conflict between nations
infrastructure
the basic physical systems like roads and bridges that a country needs
economic
related to money, jobs, and how a country grows
legacy
the lasting impact a person leaves behind
Antyodaya
a goal to lift up the poorest people in society
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