...
...

Watch: Nation remembers former EAM Sushma Swaraj on her first death anniversary

Updated on Aug 06, 2020 09:55 pm IST

Tributes poured in for former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj on her first death anniversary. Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered her as an articulate voice for India at the world stage. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also remembered Swaraj on her death anniversary. A prayer meet - Sushmanjali - was organised for the former external affairs minister. Swaraj's daughter Bansuri along with others virtually came together to pay tribute. Union Minister Prakash Javadekar, Censor Board chief Prasoon Joshi, actor Kangana Ranaut, directors Subhash Ghai, Madhur Bhandarkar, singer Anup Jalota, music composer Kuldeep Singh attended the webinar among others. Sushma Swaraj died on August 6 last year following a massive cardiac arrest. She was 67. Swaraj was Information and Broadcasting minister in the 13-day Atal Bihari Vajpayee govt in 1996. She got a Cabinet portfolio again after Vajpayee led BJP to power in 1998. Swaraj was the leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha from 2009 to 2014. She was also the chief minister of Delhi in 1998. Swaraj was external affairs minister from 2014 to 2019 in the previous Modi government. She played a key role in BJP's emergence in the late 1990s.

RELATED VIDEOS

1948 Independence Day speech: What Nehru said on religious hate on 1st I-Day

1948 Independence Day speech: What Nehru said on religious hate on 1st I-Day
Published on Jul 31, 2026 05:13 pm IST

Israel’s UN envoy tries to turn Mamdani into the enemy?

Israel’s UN envoy tries to turn Mamdani into the enemy?
Published on Jul 29, 2026 08:25 pm IST

New anti-exam paper leak bill in parliament: minister lists measures

New anti-exam paper leak bill in parliament: minister lists measures
Published on Jul 28, 2026 05:14 pm IST

From Rahul Gandhi to Arvind Kejriwal: Opposition leaders salute youth

Opposition leaders salute youth
Published on Jul 25, 2026 05:41 pm IST

Dharmendra Pradhan resigns as NEET leak protests hit boiling point

Dharmendra Pradhan resigns as NEET leak protests hit boiling point
Published on Jul 25, 2026 04:15 pm IST

Wearing 1 shoe, Rahul Gandhi speaks after being dragged away by police

Wearing 1 shoe, Rahul Gandhi speaks after being dragged away by police
Published on Jul 22, 2026 03:14 pm IST