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Sheila Dikshit

Death came in threes

As Information and Broadcasting Minister she was urbane, and ever mindful of the needs of a free Press, a feature of Mr Reddy’s stint in that job as well.

Contrasting Models

Mamata has also demonstrated that to ensure enduring success, it is important to involve the larger and neglected segments of society and address their issues of livelihood. On the contrary, Sheila Dikshit‘s success, bereft of her own political base, proved that like many other women politicians in post-Independent India, she too inherited a political office thanks to family connections and personal loyalty. She is an example of leaders who are imposed from above rather than having risen from the grassroots.