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ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Stalwarts Say

Pranab Mukherjee - President of India (2012-2017)

Pranab Mukherjee

President of India (2012-2017)

“I hope that the range of topics covered in the book touching upon different issues concerning the common man will be a useful asset to all readers. I wish the book all success and complement Shri Vijay Darda on this initiative.” (Reference: Public Issues Before Parliament – Vijay Darda)

Hamid Ansari - Vice-President of India (2007-2017)

Hamid Ansari

Vice-President of India (2007-2017)

“Shri Darda is a distinguished Parliamentarian who has taken active part in the debates, discussions and proceedings of the august House, of which he is a Member. His areas of interest are people centric, with special focus on rural development and issues related to farmers and children.” (Reference: Public Issues Before Parliament – Vijay Darda)

Manmohan Singh - Prime Minister of India (2004-2014)

Manmohan Singh

Prime Minister of India (2004-2014)

“Over the last one decade of his tenure in the Rajya Sabha, Shri Darda has been a witness to many historic developments. I am sure that Shri Darda’s book will not only throw light on his work as a public representative but will also enhance our understanding of important issues that our country has had to deal with in recent years.” (Reference: Public Issues Before Parliament – Vijay Darda)

Meira Kumar - Speaker of Lok Sabha (2009-2014)

Meira Kumar

Speaker of Lok Sabha (2009-2014)

“Shri Vijay Darda has been actively voicing the concerns of the people in the Parliament. He is a renowned journalist known for raising issues of national interest. The present collection reflects his views on a wide range of subjects as expressed during participation in the business of the Rajya Sabha for over a decade.” (Reference: Public Issues Before Parliament – Vijay Darda)

Sharad Pawar - President of NCP & Former Union Minister

Sharad Pawar

President of NCP & Former Union Minister

“Shri Vijay Darda always tried to draw the attention of the government on many crucial matters and has contributed his mite on every possible issue that the House was seized of. Revisiting those issues which have been deliberated in the Parliament will be a valuable resource material for those endeavouring towards social improvement and also for the students of Political Science.” (Reference: Public Issues Before Parliament – Vijay Darda)

K. Rahman Khan - Former Union Minister & Ex-Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha

K. Rahman Khan

Former Union Minister & Ex-Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha 

“Vijay Darda is endowed with a multi-faceted personality. Besides being an acclaimed media magnate, he has espoused many causes aimed at improving the lot of the downtrodden and the deprived sections of the society.”

Arun Jaitley - Former Union Minister & Leader of the House (Rajya Sabha)

Arun Jaitley

Former Union Minister &
Leader of the House (Rajya Sabha) 

“Besides being a member of Rajya Sabha, he is on several Parliamentary committees, which make him conversant with different categories of important issues before Parliament. Also his long career in Journalism has given him a ringside view of political and public dynamism.” (Reference: Public Issues Before Parliament – Vijay Darda)

Sitaram Yechury - Secretary General of CPI & Rajya Sabha Member

Sitaram Yechury

Secretary General of CPI & Rajya Sabha Member

“Mr. Darda has been an active and alert member losing no opportunity to intervene on issues of regional and national interests. He has raised a number of issues from the peasants’ suicides in Vidarbha and other parts of the country; against female foeticide; protection of child rights; protection of whistleblowers; judicial reforms; including extending benefits of information technology to rural areas.” (Reference: Public Issues Before Parliament – Vijay Darda)

Praful Patel - Former Union Minister & Rajya Sabha Member

Praful Patel

Former Union Minister & Rajya Sabha Member

“The influence of late ‘Babuji’ is deeply imbibed in him. His core values, his faith in hard work & a bond with family and friends are his great virtues.”

Mukesh Ambani - Chairman & MD, Reliance Industries Ltd.

Mukesh Ambani

Chairman & MD, Reliance Industries Ltd.

“Let me congratulate you on your stupendous achievements & how you have transformed your enterprise to be the voice of Maharashtra and represent this state remarkably in Rajya Sabha.”

Sajjan Jindal - Managing Director, JSW Group

Sajjan Jindal

Managing Director, JSW Group

“You have been a great friend & a worthy torch bearer of Journalism. Objective, unbiased & fearless. You represent the bold face of new & vibrant India.”

Fali S. Nariman - Eminent Jurist

Fali S. Nariman

Eminent Jurist

“Vijay Darda is a thinker, a newspaper tycoon and a social worker – all in one. He is committed to free speech since infancy. He learnt the better attributes of journalism from his illustrious father Jawaharlalji Darda who was a veteran freedom fighter.”

Kuldip Nayar - Veteran Journalist & Former Rajya Sabha Member

Kuldip Nayar

Veteran Journalist & Former Rajya Sabha Member

“Vijay Darda will be understandable even to a lay person because the style is colloquial, straight and simple. He guides you easily through intricate issues and brings you through the thicket to enable you to differentiate between the wood and the tree. Whether it is Pakistan or China, he articulates his opinion clearly and boldly.”

Alok Mehta - Veteran Journalist

Alok Mehta

Veteran Journalist

“Darda has been tirelessly living up to the challenge of creating social awareness since the past four-five decades trying to bring social reforms through politics and journalism. His write-ups indicate clever use of journalism as a medium to bring positive social changes.”

Kumar Ketkar - Veteran Journalist & Rajya Sabha Member

Kumar Ketkar

Veteran Journalist & Rajya Sabha Member

“Darda has inherited both the national and political legacy from his illustrious father. He is also a successful journalist who can wield his pen with equal felicity for writing on diverse subjects.”

Rajdeep Sardesai - Senior Journalist

Rajdeep Sardesai

Senior Journalist

“Vijaybhau is a man of the world. Over the last quarter of a century and more he has had a ringside view to landmark events in India and across the world. Few editor-proprietors can claim to match this wide-ranging experience.”