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India · 2003'India Shining': reform laws and the India–Pakistan ceasefire

Under Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a strong post-drought economic rebound and major reform laws such as the FRBM Act and the Electricity Act shaped the 'India Shining' mood. A peace overture to Pakistan helped restart engagement, leading to the November ceasefire along the Line of Control, while Vajpayee's June visit to China advanced boundary talks.

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Key figures

Atal Bihari Vajpayee — Prime Minister of India, leading the NDA government during major reform legislation and Pakistan-A.P.J. Abdul Kalam — President of India.Jaswant Singh — Finance Minister during the enactment of the FRBM Act.V.N. Khare — Chief Justice of India in 2003.Kalpana Chawla — India-born NASA astronaut who died in the Columbia disaster.Anju Bobby George — first Indian to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships.

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