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Personality Lal Krishna Advani

ESTABLISHED EXEMPLARY

STANDARDS IN POLITICAL

ETHICS

Lal Krishna Advani, who made a significant
contribution to nation-building as a socio-political
activist, organizer, and leader, has made an
unforgettable contribution to the development of
India. He created his political identity by championing
the cause of society and nation and leading a
corruption-free life. Advani, who espoused ideology
and strong policy in his political journey of nearly
seven decades, made an outstanding contribution
to the nation as an MP, Minister and Deputy Prime
Minister. On 31 March 2024, he was honored with the
highest civilian honor Bharat Ratna... BORN: 8 November 1927

al Krishna Advani, who made extraordinary Lal Krishna Advani was dedicated to the service
efforts towards advancing national unity and of the country and countrymen selflessly throughout
Lcultural revival, was born on 8 November 1927 his life. While holding various constitutional
in Sindh province (Pakistan). He studied at St. responsibilities like Deputy Prime Minister, he did
Patrick's School in Karachi from 1936 to 1942 and unprecedented work for the security, unity, and
topped in every class till the tenth. Later he studied integrity of the country with his strong leadership.
at Gidumal National College. He also worked as He is known as a politician who set the standards
a teacher at Model High School, in Karachi. After of authenticity in Indian politics. In his long public
the partition, he came to Delhi. He joined Rashtriya life, he tirelessly fought for the issues related to the
Swayamsevak Sangh in 1942. From 1947 to 1951 country, culture, and the people. Issuing a statement
he worked to organize RSS in Alwar, Bharatpur, Kota, on the announcement of Bharat Ratna, he said, "With
Bundi, and Jhalawar. He was appointed President of utmost humility and gratitude, I accept the Bharat
Bharatiya Jana Sangh in December 1972. Ratna. It is not only an honour for me as a person
He was arrested from Bangalore (Bengaluru) but also an honour for the ideals and principles that
on 26 June 1975 during the Emergency. He was I have served to the best of my ability throughout
the Minister of Information and Broadcasting from my life."
March 1977 to July 1979. In May 1986, he became Announcing the conferment of Bharat Ratna
the National President of the Bharatiya Janata Party. on Advani, the country's highest civilian award,
In 1990, he took out the Ram Mandir Rath Yatra Prime Minister Narendra Modi said "One of the
from Somnath to Ayodhya. From October 1999 to most respected politicians of his time, LK Advani's
May 2004, he took over as the Union Home Minister. contribution to India's development is unforgettable.
From June 2002 to May 2004, he served the country His life started from working at the grassroots
as the Deputy Prime Minister of the country. He level to serving the country as our Deputy Prime
demonstrated decades of service in public life Minister. He also made his mark as Home Minister
with an unwavering commitment to transparency and Information and Broadcasting Minister. His
and integrity, which set an exemplary standard in parliamentary contributions have always been
political ethics. exemplary and full of rich insights."

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