Morarji Desai
Morarji Desai was an Indian independence activist and politician who served as the Prime Minister of India from 1977 to 1979, known for his advocacy of natural remedies and alternative medicine, including the controversial practice of drinking urine for health benefits.
Born on Feb 29, 1896 (130 years old)
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Bangladesh:
Morarji Desai is noted for hosting the Prime Minister of Bangladesh during a visit to India.
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India:
Sitharaman is taking her closer to the all-time mark of 10 budgets delivered by former prime minister Morarji Desai.
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India:
The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) was officially renamed during the Morarji Desai administration.
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Australia:
Morarji Desai was the Indian prime minister at the time of the nuclear device incident.
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United States:
Morarji Desai was the Indian prime minister at the time and worked with President Carter to address the fallout from the missing device.
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Bangladesh:
Morarji Desai's government came to power after Indira Gandhi was removed.
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India:
Morarji Desai was the Prime Minister of India who arrived late to meet the cricket players.
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India:
PM Modi played archival audio recordings of speeches by leaders such as Morarji Desai, who recounted the atrocities faced by people during the Emergency period.
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India:
Morarji Desai was among the prominent figures opposing Indira Gandhi during the Emergency period.
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United Kingdom:
Morarji Desai was one of the major opposition political figures arrested during the Emergency.
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