Thematic List of

Firsts in India

First Prime Minister to win a popular entertainment award

Participated in freedom struggle and went to jail in 1942.
Has the Parliamentary experience of four decades.
Has many literary, artistic and scientific accomplishments to his credit.
Has been a Member of the National Integration Council since 1961.
During his tenure, a series of successful nuclear tests at Pokharan in May 1998 took place.
Kargil war with Pakistan took place in his time and he successfully handled the situation in repulsing back the intruders from the Indian Soil.
Became the Prime Minister of India from May 16 to June 1, 1996 and March 19, 1998 to May 22, 2004.
Has been awarded Padma Vibhushan (1992) and Lokmanya Tilak Purskar and Govind Vallabh Pant Award for the Best Parliamentarian (1994).

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