But digging deeper, Rao’s actions were those of a pragmatist trapped in a nightmare. He famously told his colleagues, "Even if you send the Army, by the time they arrive, the structure will be gone." He tried to save the structure via legal assurances (the "Ayodhya Assurance" given to the Supreme Court). When it fell, he was accused of inaction. Yet, he immediately dismissed four BJP state governments (who were associated with the event) and banned the RSS-affiliated organizations involved.
The Forgotten Architect of Modern India: Why P.V. Narasimha Rao Deserves a Statue in Every Heart sthanam narasimha rao
There is a unique kind of tragedy in Indian politics—the tragedy of . But digging deeper, Rao’s actions were those of
He is the man who "opened" Israel without formally recognizing it (relations were established in 1992). He brought the "Look East" policy to life, pivoting India toward ASEAN nations, predicting the rise of China and the need for India to counterbalance it decades before it became fashionable. The Congress party, for a long time, neglected him because he wasn't from the "Gandhi family." He was a regional leader who rose on merit. After his tenure ended in 1996, and the Congress lost the election, Rao was sidelined. Worse, he was implicated in a bribery scandal (the JMM bribery case—from which he was later acquitted), and the party distanced itself from him. Yet, he immediately dismissed four BJP state governments
But history must record this:
(a common misspelling or reference to his title "Sthanam" meaning position/seat) was the lighthouse that guided a sinking ship.