Chandra Shekhar

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FORMER PRIME MINISTERS OF INDIA # 9 ..CHANDRA SHEKHAR...WATERCOLOUR ON IVORY PAPER BOARD ... 7INCH * 5INCH ...2014...Chandra Shekhar Singh was born into a Sengar Rajput family on 1 July 1927 in Ibrahimpatti, a village in the Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh. He was awarded a Bachelor of Arts (graduate) degree at Satish Chandra P.G. College, and a postgraduate degree from Allahabad University. He was known as a firebrand in student politics and started his political career with Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia. After graduation, he became active in socialist politics. He fought for lower class of people and farmers' rights and always followed the politics of honesty,character and was a very good orator.Called a "young turk" for his conviction and courage, former Prime Minister Chandrashekhar stood against politics of personality reflecting the socialist ideology he strongly espoused. Chandrashekhar 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. He married Duja Devi. Keeping up to his promise Chandra Shekhar's government was efficient and well run during most of its brief tenure, which included the run-up and fighting of the so-called "First Gulf War". In the spring of 1991, Former Prime Minister Rajeev Gandhi decided to precipitate a new election in which he would retake power. In all he was Prime Minister for seven months and his government could not bring out a full-fledged budget because Congress withdrew support during the budgetary process.. It was during the lull between the two phases of voting that Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated, giving the Congress Party enough momentum to secure a majority. Chandra Shekhar died at the age of 80 in 2007.[INFO: WIKIPEDIA]