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Great Leaders aren’t born they are made.
Independent India holds many such leaders who have ignited the spirits of rural India. In 2018, Such a popular leader and a poet with bold thinking perished. As the title says so the Article is about such speeches by Atal Bihari Vajpayee which made listeners believe in a better tomorrow.
One of the best orators who lived in the hearts of the people. Atal Bihari was also a writer, a journalist, and a poet, who even is known to have impressed Jawaharlal Lal Nehru while addressing the house. Sadly, Yesterday marked the day when 92-year-old Atal took his last breath at AIIMS Delhi. As an honorable tribute to the progressive leader, we have come across some best speeches which still hold the power to shed some tears and pat on someone’s back that one should go further.
Here is the list of Speeches you can listen to give a tribute to the best speaker India once had.
1. Speech on No- Confidence Motion in 1996
“ Governments will come and go, leaders will come and go, but this country MUST endure. It must survive.”
- Atal Bihari Vajpayee, 1996
It was the May of 1996 when India saw this great leader rise and emerge as a Prime Minister. It is considered one of the best speeches which erupted cheers for the leader by the end of which he resigned stating his immense dedication to the nation.
This debate which was held in the parliament was telecasted on then popular Doordarshan and held every citizen of India captive at a place. The speech was proof of his confidence in returning back to the power of people. This came true in 1998 and in 1999.
2. At BJP Adhivesan in Mumbai
“Andhera Chatega, Suraj Niklega, Kamal Khilega..”
- Atal Bihari Vajpayee, 1980
Not all speeches had a perfect stage like the parliament but showed him as a people person. One of his best speeches which is remembered till now is the one he gave about BJP, where he showed his immense pride, vision, and confidence in the party. As predicted by him the whole party made it true and BjP emerged by forming a government soon.
Here is the Video!
3. In Lok Sabha as a Leader of Opposition.
“There can be no compromise regarding corruption”
- Atal Bihari Vajpayee
India witnessed another strong speech from the House of People in 1997 where Vajpayee was a leader of the Opposition. His every word stated that he is determined to make India a much better place for future generations. The debate sparked on corruption charges against the government of Laly Prasad in Bihar. He kept all his points in the same firm tone which he’s known for against the misrule by the government in Bihar.
4. In Lok Sabha after the Pokhran Tests
Our nuclear weapons are meant purely as a deterrent against nuclear adventure by an adversary.
- Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Atal faced a lot of criticism from the opposition for conducting the nuclear tests in Pokhran surrounded by the comments of the Congress Party. He stood to add some more words to the history of his best speeches and kept his point clear and understandable.
In this commendable and outstanding speech, he stated that “ We have been the victims of three attacks. This fate should not repeat. We are not getting ready to attack anyone. We don’t have that intention.”
Here is the video!
The man who used to win hearts with his sarcasm and wits is no more with us. But his voice and the spirit of his speeches can still leave Indians with the spirit of patriotism to the nation. Some personalities give so much to the world that some memories will be cherished for long.
Apart from being a successful and great leader, he was a guide, a mentor, a friend, and a family to some. Today, whenever anywhere in India's history of Politics is discussed Atal’s Atal speeches are remembered. This man of great soul was even admired by many leaders of the opposition party. Those who have heard and met him will never forget to give a silent respectful tribute to the leader who once existed only in India.
The seat on which Prime Minister Modi is seated was once influenced by one of the Unforgettable personalities. He was an excellent guide indeed!
Written by: Kratika Agarwal
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