Vice President Radhakrishnan Released Book On Atal Bihari Vajpayee

The Vice President of India Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan released the book Sanatan Sanskriti Ki Atal Drishti on 23rd December, 2025. The book authored by Shri Vasudev Devnani who is the Speaker of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, at the Vice President’s Enclave in New Delhi. The Vice President congratulated Shri Devnani for authoring the book and described it as a timely and significant contribution, especially as the nation commemorates the centenary birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Book Release at Vice President’s Enclave

• The Vice President of India, C. P. Radhakrishnan, released the book Sanatan Sanskriti Ki Atal Drishti at the Vice President’s Enclave in New Delhi.
• The book has been authored by Vasudev Devnani, Speaker of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.
• Congratulating the author, the Vice-President described the book as a timely and meaningful contribution, especially during the centenary celebrations of Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Was an Institution

Speaking on the occasion, the Vice President said that Atal Bihari Vajpayee was ‘not merely an individual, but an institution in himself.’

He highlighted that Vajpayee’s life and leadership were rooted in,

• Strong values and principles
• Commitment to democratic ideals
• A balanced approach to nationalism and inclusiveness

Pokhran Nuclear Tests

One of the most significant moments recalled was the Pokhran nuclear tests of May 1998, conducted under Operation Shakti during Vajpayee’s tenure as Prime Minister.

The Vice-President said these tests,

• Showcased a confident and resurgent India
• Demonstrated India’s strategic autonomy
• Asserted the country’s position on the global stage

He also referred to Vajpayee’s iconic slogan “Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Vigyan”, reflecting a holistic vision of national strength encompassing defence, agriculture, and science.

Key Takeaways

• Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan released Sanatan Sanskriti Ki Atal Drishti.
• The book is authored by Vasudev Devnani, Rajasthan Assembly Speaker.
• Atal Bihari Vajpayee was remembered as an institutional leader.
• Pokhran nuclear tests symbolised a self-confident India.
• Vajpayee’s governance reforms continue to shape India’s development path.
• His birth anniversary is observed as Good Governance Day.

Question

Q. The book primarily focuses on the leadership and vision of which leader?

A. Lal Bahadur Shastri
B. Narendra Modi
C. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
D. Deendayal Upadhyaya