Ninety-one years ago a man was born who would become one of the most influential leaders in Indian history. Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s tenure as India’s 11th Prime Minster would be historic. As the first non-Congress politician to complete five years as Prime Minister, Vajpayee’s Premiership was as significant as it was eventful. For many observers Vajpayee’s successful navigation of what was called an “unwieldy coalition” was his biggest achievement; others praise his optimistic foreign policy while others applaud India’s economy under his rule. His tenure cemented the rise of coalition politics in India and witnessed events which would redefine Indian secularism and diplomacy. On his birth anniversary, The Logical Indian briefly documents the Premiership of Atal Bihari Vajpayee. 2001 Gujarat earthquake: A 7.7 earthquake hit southwest Gujarat on 26 January 2001. The disaster killed nearly 20,000 individuals, injured 167,000 and caused massive infrastructure and economic damage. Th...