Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel - I never got the opportunity to meet or see in person the “iron man” of India. But whatever I have read and heard about this great man I am compelled to suggest to younger Indian generation and especially Indian politicians to take a leaf out of his contributions in taking “head on” the casteist, communal, criminal and anti- social present day politicians and consigning them to the dustbin of Indian history.

I am sure if this great man was amongst us today he would have countered the viruses of separatism, minority appeasement, criminalization of politics and anti – Indian stances of many of our unworthy politicians.

I bow before this great son of India who sacrificed his claim to Prime Minister’s chair on the mere wishes of Mahatma Gandhi to allow Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru to become first Prime Minister of the independent India. When I think of his great sacrifice I just think about the response of the present day politicians (Deve Gowda and his clan) and how they would e react if presented with a similar situation.

It is most unfortunate that Congress party does not remember this great man, who was above party politics and conducted himself in true nationalist style.

Indira Gandhi - I rate Indira even a better leader than her father Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru, who unlike her had a groundswell of good will of all Indians as well as enjoyed company of eminent personalities and politicians.Indira on the other hand,being a woman had to manage politicking of the Grand Old Party  senior leaders of her time, opposition parties but also US sponsored tirade against her. She displayed courage and conviction by making India a nuclear capable state and by providing able leadership during 1971 Bangladesh war. Though she too made some serious mistakes like treating Congress (I) as her personal property, imposition of emergency and initiating dynastic rule but when compared to her achievements these can be overlooked.

I wish her Bahu Sonia Gandhi to learn and imbibe her qualities and capabilities even while perpetuating family rule within Congress. Indira's grandson Rahul, whom Sonia and Congress sycophants are trying to foist over the Indian nation, is an immature man and unworthy to take up the onerous responsibility.His comments during recent UP state elections on Bangladesh war were most unfortunate and damaging for the nation. I wish Sonia shows courage by allowing young Congress leaders like Scindia, Deora, Pilot, Jindal and many others to come forward to take Congress leadership because these personalities are any day better than her own son.

I think all opposition leaders who are alive today who suffered at the hands of Indira Gandhi during emergency should forgive her and acknowledge her great achievements.

Today we need leaders like Indira to lead the country, who can call the bluff of Left and casteist and communal parties.

The image of Indira alighting from IAF helicopter in December 1971 at the Parade ground in Lucknow Cantonment immediately after India emerged victorious in Bangladesh war is permanently etched in my memory. Today I remember Indira Gandhi with respect and with a fond hope wishing that the younger generation of Indian politicians take a leaf out of her positive contributions and throw the casteist, communal, criminal and anti- social present day politicians into dustbin of Indian history.