Chandra Shekhar
Chandra Shekhar, also known as Jananayak, was an Indian politician and the prime minister of India, between 10 November 1990 and 21 June 1991. He headed a minority government of a breakaway faction of the Janata Dal with outside support from the Indian National Congress. He was the second Indian Prime Minister who had never held any prior government office.
Background
- Educated at
- Banaras Hindu University
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"There comes a time when one has to choose whether to kneel and be blessed, or to stand up and be counted. I choose the latter."
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1927
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