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Vajpayee was born 25 Dec, 1926 in Marya Pradesh state. His early education and training was as a journalist. He participated in the struggle for Indian independence but was not prominent. In 1950 he ran for a seat in the Indian Parliament, but was unsuccessful. In 1951 he became a founding member of the Hindu-oriented Bharatiya Jana Sangh party, and in 1957 was elected to the Lok Sabha, the lower house of India's parliament, where he served three terms. |
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In 1962 he served a term in the upper house of Parliament, and about 1968 was reelected to the Lok Sabha. In 1975 he was imprisoned for opposing Indira Gandhi's declaration of a state of emergency, but was shortly released. In 1978 he became head of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Early 1980s: I have no detail for this period. Late 1980s In 1986 he served again in the upper house. Early 1990s In 1992 he resumed his position in the Lok Sabha, Late 1990s In 1996 his party achieved a plurality there, and he became Prime Minister. However, he was unable to form a governing coalition and resigned after 13 days. In 1998 his party achieved a majority and he again became Prime Minister. I do not yet have details of the early 2000s, or late 2000s. The early 2010s including 2011 can be connected. Sociology, institutions, culture, anthropology, other personal studies, and science can be connected. |
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