I don't get this entire concept of Rare pictures but I will share some retro moments of our grandfather’s generation of leaders.
- When a new girl joins the class, this is how every guys’ reaction will be. Jokes apart, this is a pic with Atal ji, Chandrashekhar and Narasimha Rao sharing light banter while Sonia Gandhi sits in the front row, clueless.
2. Must be a hot day. Sonia Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi having icecream at India Gate. Can see iconic Ambassadors in the background.
3. This is how Jawaharlal Nehru Branded Republic of India back in 60s: A country of snake charmers.
US First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy (second from the left ) and Vijaya Laxmi pandit are getting entertained by the snake charmer while Pandit Nehru explains them the expertise India had in this art.
Look at the poser ( don't read it as Loser) . The Only good he did to India was gifting Indira to India.
4. President Kalam doing site inspection of Pokran,Jaisalmer missile test. He can be seen in the uniform of defence forces as it was a covert and secret nuclear test conducted by India while US was closely watching yet we succeeded to test.
5. Rahul Gandhi with his Father: Rajiv Gandhi
6. I consider Jay Prakash Narayan (JP) the person, who gave India an alternative to Congress else before 1977, it was all dominance of Congress on Indian Politics. His JP revolution gave the next generation leaders to India.
7. A picture which shows 2 ex-chief ministers while Health ministers and deputy CM sitting on the laps. Yes Lalu Yadav, Rabri Devi, Tej Pratap and Tejaswi.
Quiz question: Which two eX-CMs of a state has their wedding on the same day ?
Answer: Refer to the Picture.
8. Identify who's in the pic ?
Any guesses, no ? Okay.
So, the answer is: Nitish Kumar, about to complete 3 tenures as CM of Bihar and also have managed Union ministries during NDA govt led by Atal ji.
9. So, when I discussed about Atal ji. Time to look at his retro pics.
Few more . Cannot resist as he is my personal favourite.
10. And when it's about the personal Favorites, how can I finish it without Indira Gandhi’s inclusion. She was a form of Shakti. Gracious and at the same time ferocious like goddess.
And the next picture completes her family:
11. Let's talk of someone simpler, shorter but a man who had a vision unlike his predecessor, who left the throne to him in ruins. Yes, Lal Bahadur Sashtri. Man who raised the slogan of Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan ( Praise be on soldiers and farmers)
The List keeps on piling. So finishing the answer by adding a few more random pictures.
Gandhiji along with Frontier Gandhi: Khan Adbul Gaffar Khan during 1942 Quit India movement.
Amma ( Jayalalitha ) during her youth.
Young Narendra Modi grasping the skill of delivering power speeches.
Pranav Da lighting his pipe.
And then there is Lal Krishna Advani. Along with Modi you can also see Amit Shah in the picture.
Sushma Swaraj as an NCC cadet.
PS: The answer has been compiled at a handheld device, So, excuse typos and brevity.
Long Live India and its Army.
