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Dawn of Debates - Tribute to 3 Indian role models of Oratory and Speeches

With the untimely demise of Shri. Arun Jaitely, dawn of articulated debates in Indian democracy has arrived. The 21st century youngsters never had the honour of listening to the speeches of the Mahatma, 'Tryst with destiny' of Pt. Nehru, parliamentary debates of Baba Sahah or Inspiring and patriotic speeches of Netaji. They weren't fortunate enough to witness sharp and accurate criticism of government by Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee and even JP's patient and silent heartthrobing speeches after emergency. But this generation had glimpses of most poetic orator with an ever energetic pause in his speeches delivered by Prime minister Shri. Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ji. The generation is fortunate to have YouTube clips of Atal Ji's roar in the parliament while announcing his resignation. A speech followed by the resignation can never be historical as it was. The prowess in the voice, the pauses, the conviction, the determination to come back again and the promise to his pe