Sthanam Narasimha Rao - Patched

When he died in 2004, the funeral was not attended by the pomp and ceremony usually reserved for a former PM. It was quiet. Scholarly. A reflection of the man himself. P.V. Narasimha Rao was not a charismatic leader. He did not wave a sword. He did not give thunderous speeches that made the crowd roar. He stammered slightly. He spoke in whispers.

Rest in peace, Rao. The nation has finally begun to realize what it lost. Do you agree that Narasimha Rao is the most underrated PM in Indian history? Let us know in the comments below. sthanam narasimha rao

But history must record this:

We remember the man who liberalized India, but we rarely remember the man who did the liberalizing. It was June 1991. India was bankrupt. Literally. The country had just 15 days worth of foreign exchange reserves left. The treasury was so empty that the government had to pawn its gold reserves to stay afloat. The Soviet Union, our largest trading partner, was collapsing. Chaos reigned. When he died in 2004, the funeral was

But whispers can move mountains.

He didn’t just lead India; he saved it from the brink. A reflection of the man himself