Join us on a journey through the remarkable life and legacy of Lal Krishna Advani, the eminent BJP co-founder set to receive India's highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna. Explore the pivotal moments, challenges, and enduring impact of his distinguished political career. Stay tuned for a tribute to a visionary leader who shaped India's political landscape.
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00:00 In a historic announcement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi revealed that Lal Krishna Adwani,
00:22 a stalwart of Indian politics, at 96 years old, is set to receive the prestigious Bharat
00:29 Ratna, India's highest civilian honour.
00:33 The announcement came via the Prime Minister's social media platform.
00:36 "It is indeed an emotional moment for me to confer the Bharat Ratna upon Lal Krishna
00:42 Adwani.
00:43 He is not just a co-founder of the Bharatiya Janata Party but had set an exemplary standard
00:49 in political ethics," Prime Minister Modi wrote.
00:53 Born in 1927 in Karachi, now in Pakistan, Adwani's journey in Indian politics began
01:00 long before the country gained independence from British rule.
01:04 Joining the Rashtriya Swam Sevak Sangh (RSS) in 1941 at the age of 14, Adwani started his
01:11 public service as a pracharak in Rajasthan.
01:14 Ten years later, in 1951, he became a part of the Bharatiya Jan Sangh, founded by Syama
01:21 Prasad Mukherjee.
01:23 His political journey gained momentum when he served as the chairman of the first Delhi
01:28 Metropolitan Council in 1967.
01:31 By 1970, Adwani had become a member of the National Executive of the RSS and a member
01:38 of the Rajya Sabha.
01:40 In the post-emergency era of 1977, Janata Party emerged and Adwani took on the role
01:47 of Information and Broadcasting Minister in Moraji Desai's cabinet.
01:52 The political landscape shifted again in 1980 when Adwani, alongside Atal Bihari Vajpayee,
01:59 founded the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
02:03 The party's early years saw challenges but it gained momentum as the political face of
02:08 the Ram Janbhoomi movement.
02:10 The iconic Ram Rath Yatra in 1990 marked a turning point in Adwani's career, rallying
02:17 support for the construction of a Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.
02:21 Under his leadership, the BJP became a significant political force, securing 86 seats in the
02:27 Lok Sabha in 1991.
02:30 The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) came to power in 1998, with Adwani serving
02:37 as Home Minister and later as Deputy Prime Minister.
02:41 However, the government fell within 13 months.
02:45 Adwani contested his last Lok Sabha elections in 2014, winning from the Gandhinagar constituency.
02:52 He subsequently joined the marked Darkshak Mandal of the BJP, effectively signalling
02:58 his retirement from active politics.
03:01 Today, as the nation prepares to honour him with the Bharat Ratna, Lal Krishna Adwani
03:07 stands as a political luminary, having left an indelible mark on India's political landscape.
03:14 [Outro Music]