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Morarji Desai
Morarji Ranchhodji Desai was an Indian politician and independence activist who served as the prime minister of India between 1977 and 1979 leading the government formed by the Janata Party. During his long career in politics, he held many important posts in government such as the chief minister of Bombay State, the home minister, the finance minister, and the deputy prime minister.
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politics · Prime Minister of India from 1977 to 1979 · politician · peace activist · badminton executive and administrator · also Morarji Desai, Morarji Ranchhodji Desai, Desai
Born 29 February 1896 · Died 10 April 1995 · Q218661
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2026· 17 entries
BW Legal World: Desai & Diwanji Strengthens Banking and Finance Practice with Appointment of Anubhav Mehta as Partner
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India Tribune - Chicago: 'Short chapter, but a meaningful one’: Monty Desai resigns as Canada coach - India Tribune
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Cwmbranlife: Shilpa Desai retires from Thornhill pharmacy after 38 years
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Bhaskar English: What happened at Congress office while singing ‘Vande Mataram’?: Lalji Desai reveals for first time talks w...
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Bhaskar English: Lalji Desai reveals for first time talks with Rahul, Sonia and Kharge on stage
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The Tribune: Textile Minister Vrunda Desai Champions 'Freedom from Unused Garments' as ReFiber calls for Nationwide Garment Collection Drive
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Travel and Leisure Asia: Meet Gayatri Desai, The Chef Preserving India’s Wild Food Traditions
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hrtoday.in: Ravi Desai Appointed Chief Operating Officer at Anupam Rasayan India Ltd
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marketscreener.com: Praj Industries Limited Approves Retirement of Mr. Berjis Desai, Non-Executive Non-Independent Director
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Cricinfo: Ramakant Desai Debut and last played matches in Tests, ODIs, T20Is and other formats
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marketscreener.com: Anupam Rasayan India Limited Announces Appointment of Ravi Desai to Chief Operating Officer, Effective August 14, 2026
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instagram.com: One of the two teenagers killed in a crash Monday night has been identified as 17-year-old Soham Desai, a student at Glen Allen High School. The crash at the intersection of Fords Country Lane and Nuckols Road also sent a third teenager to the hospital. Full
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Hindustan Times: Rashami Desai on choosing health and consistency over intensity: It’s not about size zero | Hindustan Times
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Cricinfo: Aniket Desai Debut and last played matches in Tests, ODIs, T20Is and other formats
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marketscreener.com: Man Infraconstruction Limited Announces Cessation of Berjis Desai as Non-Executive Non-Independent Director, Effective August 12, 2026
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The Economic Times: Mithilesh Desai: Viral mystery man talking to PM Narendra Modi is India’s ‘Jackfruit King’ who uses blockc
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2021· 1 entry
India Today rated the claim “Like Mamata Banerjee, Morarji Desai in 1952, Tribhuvan Singh in 1970 and Shibu Soren in 2009 had become the chief ministers even after losing the presiding assembly elections.” Mostly false.
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2019· 2 entries
BOOM Fact Check rated the claim “Morarji Desai Playing Garba and Dandiya” False.
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Alt News rated the claim “Video showing former PM Morarji Desai doing garba” False.
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1995· 4 entries
Died 1995-04-10.
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“Life at any time can become difficult: life at any time can become easy. It all depends upon how one adjusts oneself to life.”
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“Things should be done for their own sake. I accept that I will never understand reality, so I concentrate on action, dharma [duty] and commitment.”
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“My only interest in remaining in politics is to bring in morality.”
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1991· 1 entry
Awarded Bharat Ratna (1991).
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1980· 1 entry
General Election as a senior politician but did not contest the election himself
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1979· 1 entry
Raj Narain and Charan Singh pulled out of the Janata Party, forcing Desai to resign from office and retire from politics
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1978· 2 entries
To Dan Rather on 60 Minutes about the benefits of drinking urine
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Career landmark: Minister of Home Affairs (1978–1979).
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1977· 4 entries
The political parties of the opposition fought together against the INC (I), under the umbrella of the Janata Party, and won the 1977 election
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The Carter administration offered to sell heavy water and uranium to India for its nuclear reactors but required American on-site inspection of nuclear materials
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Led to the complete routing of the Congress party in Northern India, and a landslide victory for the opposition Janata alliance in the National elections held in March 1977
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of India (1977–1979).
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1975· 1 entry
Gandhi was convicted of electoral fraud by the Allahabad High Court, after opponents alleged she had used government civil servants and equipment during the campaign for the 1971 general elections
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1974· 1 entry
Desai helped restore friendly relations with China and Pakistan, and vowed to avoid armed conflict such as the Indo-Pakistani war of 1971
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1969· 1 entry
Desai joined the Indian National Congress (Organisation) faction of the party, whereas Gandhi formed a new faction called Indian National Congress (Requisitionists)
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1967· 2 entries
Career landmark: Deputy Prime Minister of India (1967–1969).
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Career landmark: Minister of Finance (1967–1969).
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1964· 1 entry
Desai was outflanked in the leadership contest by Nehru's protege, Lal Bahadur Shastri
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1952· 1 entry
Career landmark: Prime Minister of the State of Bombay (1952–1956).
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1934· 1 entry
And 1937, Desai was elected and served as the Revenue Minister and Home Minister of the Bombay Presidency
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1911· 1 entry
Desai married Gujraben in 1911, at the age of 15.
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1896· 1 entry
Born 1896-02-29.
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