10 Landmark Achievements Of Atal Bihari Vajpayee That Shaped Modern India

Vajpayee's telecom policy ended BSNL monopoly, making phone calls affordable for millions.

1. Big Revolution In Telecom Industry

Sarb Shiksha Abhiyan aimed to provide free education for children aged 6-14.

2. Sarb Shiksha Abhiyan

Vajpayee launched the bus service to foster peace and diplomacy with Pakistan.

3. Delhi-Lahore Bus Service

Pokhran-II established India as a nuclear power, asserting its defense capabilities globally.

4. Pokhran Nuclear Tests

The Golden Quadrilateral linked India’s major cities, boosting connectivity, trade, and travel.

5. The Golden Quadrilateral

Vajpayee supported privatization, enhancing India’s economy through liberalization and market competitiveness.

6. Pushing for Privatization

After Parliament Attack, Vajpayee introduced POTA to strengthen India's counter-terrorism efforts.

7. Prevention of Terrorism Act

Vajpayee set up a commission to review constitutional reforms for India's democratic progress.

8. Constitutional Review Commission

Vajpayee reversed caste-based census decision, promoting national unity and social cohesion.

9. Reversal of Caste-Based Census

Vajpayee’s Chandrayaan-1 mission marked India’s ambitious entry into space exploration.

10. Chandrayaan-1 Mission