'Give Pakistan In Dowry': When Atal Bihari Vajpayee Responded to Pak Woman's Marriage proposal
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News1825-12-2025, 16:24

Vajpayee's Witty Reply: "Give Pakistan In Dowry" To Woman's Kashmir Proposal

  • Rajnath Singh recalled Atal Bihari Vajpayee's sharp wit on his 101st birth anniversary.
  • During his 1999 Lahore bus yatra, a Pakistani woman proposed marriage, asking for Kashmir as a gift.
  • Vajpayee famously replied he would marry her if she gave him all of Pakistan as dowry.
  • His response highlighted his humor and firm stance on Kashmir.
  • Singh also shared an anecdote from the Emergency, where Vajpayee stated he "never knew how to bend in life."

Why It Matters: Vajpayee's wit and unwavering stance on Kashmir were legendary, as recalled by Rajnath Singh.

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