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Detailed explanation-1: -The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today released the book “Chandra Shekhar - The Last Icon of Ideological Politics.” The book has been written by Shri Harivansh , Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha; and Shri Ravi Dutt Bajpai. The book release event was held at the Balayogi Auditorium, Parliament Library Building.

Detailed explanation-2: -He was a hero of the highest order who sacrificed his life for the welfare of the nation. Slogans and Quotes : “Don’t see others doing better than you, beat your own records every day because success is a fight between you and yourself.” “I believe in a religion that propagates freedom, equality, and brotherhood.”

Detailed explanation-3: -Mahatma Gandhi that time launched a Non-Cooperation movement and he joined it. He got his first punishment at an age of 15 years when he was caught by the Britishers and sentenced to 15 whiplashes. After this incident, he assumed the title of Azad and became famous as Chandrashekhar Azad.

Detailed explanation-4: -Chandra Shekhar went on a nationwide padayatra in 1983 from Kanyakumari to New Delhi, to know the country better, which he claimed gave jitters to Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. He was called a “Young Turk". He travelled nearly 4,260 km and nearly six months.

Detailed explanation-5: -Shri Chandra Shekhar was born on April 17, 1927, in a farmer’s family in village Ibrahimpatti in District Ballia, Uttar Pradesh.