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Bharat Ratna: Narasimha Rao, Former PM Who Reformed India’s Economy

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Former Prime Minister

Former Prime Minister Narasimha Rao will be awarded with the prestigious Bharat Ratna, as announced by Prime Minister Modi in a tweet on X.
 

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Renowned for

Narasimha Rao was born in 1921 in Karimnagar, Andhra Pradesh. He served as the Prime Minister of India from 1991 to 1996. He is renowned for reforming India’s economy.
 

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Boost to Indian economy

During Narasimha Rao’s tenure as India’s Prime Minister, significant measures were enacted to strengthen India’s economy. 
 

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A challenging tenure

India was experiencing a foreign exchange reserve crisis when Narasimha Rao took oath as the Prime Minister in 1991. 
 

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Implementing reforms

Narasimha Rao’s government advocated for policies of globalization, liberalization, and privatization, which proved beneficial for the country’s economic growth. 
 

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Significant events

Several significant events occurred during Narasimha Rao’s tenure, which includes the demolition of the Babri Masjid on 6 December 1992. 
 

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A polyglot

Narsimha Rao was proficient in multiple languages including Telugu, English, Hindi, Urdu, and Sanskrit.

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