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Economic reform, criminal charges, unbroken 5-year term: The patchy legacy of Narasimha Rao
P.V. Narasimha Rao, a versatile figure known for his prowess in languages, statesmanship, and scholarship, earned the title of the "Chanakya of Indian politics" for his strategic maneuvers and significant economic reforms during his tenure as Prime Minister from 1991 to 1996. Rao, set to receive India's highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna, posthumously after more than 19 years, guided India through a transformative period, marked by economic liberalization and political challenges.