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B'day Special: George Fernandes, veteran socialist leader and former Defence Minister of India

New Delhi: George Fernandes is a veteran Indian politician who is respected for setting new standards in the Indian Defense Ministry. He is a journalist, political activist, trade unionist – all rolled into one. Since

India TV News Desk Published : Jun 02, 2014 18:00 IST, Updated : Jun 03, 2014 8:14 IST


George Fernandes is one of the main founders of Janata Dal and Samata Party. He had to go underground when Emergency was imposed because he went public against Indira Gandhi. In 1976 he was arrested.
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