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contribution of atal vihari vajpai in politics​

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earthquake (2001), two cyclones (1999 and 2000), a horrible drought (2002-2003), oil crises (2003), the Kargil conflict (1999), Indian economy boosted in Atal Bihari Vajpayee's tenure.

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.Contribution to India's future

AB Vajpayee's contributions are priceless in the history of India. He is a true statesman, and a Bharat Ratna in every aspect. It was through Vajpayee’s clever politics that he changed the image of the BJP from being seen as a party with hardcore Hindutva identity. Some of the contributions are :

Strong Foreign policy

After Cold War and liberalization of the Indian economy, Vajpayee boosted trade and bilateral relations with the US. This initiative has led to the historic visit in 2000 by Bill Clinton, who became the first American President to visit India since Jimmy Carter in 1978. Besides promoting economic ties between India and China, he formed a new structured mechanism for high-level dialogue to resolve the border dispute between the two countries. Besides, his new policy of s ‘Look East’ policy helped in improving India’s ties with countries in South-East Asia and East Asia.

Peace with Pakistan

AB Vajpayee’s greatest foreign policy moves lay in his efforts to initiate peace with Pakistan. In February 19, 1999, he inaugurated the Delhi-Lahore bus service and travelled in it to meet his counterpart Nawaz Sharif. This incident is considered as the symbol of international diplomacy and Vajpayee was appreciated for his efforts. The action paved way for the two PMs to agree on the Lahore Declaration, which put forth common goals of peace and had several contents, including nuclear non-proliferation and increased trade relations.

Pokhran-II nuclear bomb tests

This event is often portrayed the best achievements of Vajpayee’s reign, where nuclear bomb tests, were conducted secretly at the Pokhran Test Range in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district in May 1998. Under Pokhran-II, five underground nuclear bomb explosions took place on May 1998, this is termed as the biggest intelligence failure in US military history. It is termed as a courageous decision made India a nuclear weapons power despite from Western Powers.

Kargil War

Vajpayee’s prime ministership faced the biggest test was with Kargil war with Pakistan and the defeat of the country. Operation Vijay was the name of the Indian operation to clear the Kargil sector. It was fought between May and July 1999 and was necessitated after Pakistani soldiers and armed militants belonging to Kashmir infiltrated into India across the Line of Control. The war finally came to an end after Pakistan took back its troops after suffering heavy damage. PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee declared the operation successful on July 14, the operation was officially declared closed on July 26, 1999. India lost more than 500 military men on the Kargil territory.