India’s economy was bankrupt in 1991.
The then Prime Minister P.V. Narsimha Rao: Manmohan ji, how much money is there in the treasury?
Manmohan: only 9 days we can run the country, that much money is left.
P.V.: how to deal with this situation?
Manmohan: the value of the country’s rupee should have to fall by 20%.
P.V.: okay! call the meeting of the cabinet and get approval.
Manmohan ji got up and started going towards his room. After going a few steps away, he turned back and said to Narasimha Rao that if the cabinet convenes the meeting, we will not be able to take these tough decisions. All the ministers will address the vote bank.
Narasimha Rao told Manmohan to go to his room. After 20 minutes, the secretary went to Manmohan in his room by giving him a letter and in that letter “Done” written by Narasimha Rao.
Later, when Manmohan asked that what had happened in 20 minutes that you had surprised everyone, including the Cabinet meeting, then Narasimha Rao had said that I had spoken to Atal ji and done it.
Narasimha Rao look at Atal ji more than his cabinet, he knew that Atal ji will speak in the interest of the country.
After the announcement of that drastic decision.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) did not organize a single protest meeting, but it supported the P.V. government to bring the country’s economy back on track.
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