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Čandra Šékhar byl indický politik, ministerský předseda Indie v letech 1990–1991.

✵ 17. duben 1927 – 8. červenec 2007
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“There were five issues involved in Bharat Yatra—scarcity of proper food and drinking water, primary education, basic health amenities and fifth - social harmony. I had planned in my mind that we would work in 350 backward districts of the country. In order to perform this task I had decided to quit the post of the President of the Janata Party. But I could not do this. After the Yatra I became trapped in the politics of o”

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Zdroj: Prem Singh Chandra Shekhar’s Unforgettable Resistance to Globalisation http://www.mainstreamweekly.net/article219.html, Mainstream Weekly, 2006

“I believe in expressing my view openly and in a forthright manner. After assuming the new responsibility, I will think over the matter and crystalize my approach. My government will do everything to take the country forward in all spheres.”

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Zdroj: Attar Chand The Long March: Profile of Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar http://books.google.co.in/books?id=YY4I36ZbJ7gC&printsec=frontcover, Mittal Publications, 1991, p. 18

“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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When he resigned as PM after support was withdrawn by the Congress Party.
Zdroj: Past Prime Ministers: Those who came before http://news.in.msn.com/elections-2014/past-prime-ministers-those-who-came-before?page=9, MSN.com, 26 May 2014

“It is a job of a police inspector to monitor it.”

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PTI in: Chandrashekhar - A firebrand idealist http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Chandrashekhar--A-firebrand-idealist/articleshow/2185870.cms?referral=PM, The Times of India, 8 July 2007
When asked about the progress of investigations into the Bofors arms deal scandal involving the previous government of Congress functionaries.

“He planned a Yatra from Puri in Orissa to Porbander in Gujarat. An effort was also made in this direction with the support of four former Prime Ministers. It becomes evident from these concrete ventures and programmes that his protest against globalisation was not merely verbal.”

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Chandra Shekhar’s Unforgettable Resistance to Globalisation

“He was strongly opposed to getting loans from international financial institutions but the crisis during his time left the country with no choice but to fully embrace World Bank and IMF and the liberalisation policies.”

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PM Chandrashekhar - A firebrand idealist

“He was known for his flawless oratory and a matter-of-fact style in which he held no punches. He would be hard-hitting in his criticism when occasion demanded.”

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PM Chandrashekhar - A firebrand idealist

“As a Member of Parliament, he made a mark opposing policies he thought were harmful and was strongly against growth of monopolies with state patronage.”

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PM Chandrashekhar - A firebrand idealist

“His government had come to power at a time when the country was facing many challenges and each one must come forward in our endevour to overcome them. The first task was for him was to end the prevailing strife and bring about peace and harmony.”

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In p. 18
The Long March: Profile of Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar

“When in Congress, he, along with the other Young Turks, actively promoted bank nationalization and the abolition of privy purses and privileges.”

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In p. 61
The Long March: Profile of Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar

“I do not expect any problems to arise because we do not expect Mr. Chandra Shekhar to do anything that is inconsistent with Congress ideology and policies.”

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Vithal Gadgil in: Sanjoy Hazarika "Rival of Singh Becomes India Premier"

After extending support to Shekahr to form the government.

“Immorality and opportunism holds sway in public life. Unprincipled alliances are being forged going against the verdict of the people. This alliance is not going to last long.”

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Jyoti Basu in: Sanjoy Hazarika Rival of Singh Becomes India Premier http://www.nytimes.com/1990/11/10/world/rival-of-singh-becomes-india-premier.html?scp=17&sq=%22v%20p%20singh%22&st=cse, The New York Times, 10 November 1990
On his appointment as Prime Minister after he toppled Singh engineering defections defections.

“A compulsive dissenter, he had all along remained outside the precincts of governmental power – a fact that has made him an enigma.”

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In p. ix
The Long March: Profile of Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar

“A strident socialist, he made his presence felt in the political life of our country in the past four decades but with the unique distinction of not having held any ministerial office.”

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In p. ix
The Long March: Profile of Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar

“I am a Hindu... I am proud of being a Hindu... and because of tolerance to all other religions, I consider Hinduism superior.”

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(in a interview with him in Hindustan Times, 19/11/1990). Quoted from Elst, Koenraad (1991). Ayodhya and after: Issues before Hindu society.

“I am 10 per cent politician and 90 per cent human being.”

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Zdroj: As quoted in " I am 10% politician and 90% human being: Chandra Shekhar https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/voices/story/19800915-i-am-10percent-politician-and-90percent-human-being-chandra-shekhar-821445-2014-01-13", India Today (September 1980)