Dag Hammarskjold vs Gulzarilal Nanda

Dag Hammarskj

Hammarskjöld created the first UN peacekeeping force, the UN Emergency Force, to supervise the withdrawal of invading forces during the Suez Crisis. This established the precedent for UN peacekeeping operations.

Hammarskjöld deployed UN peacekeepers to the Congo to restore order after independence and prevent secession of Katanga. The mission faced challenges, including the death of Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba and accusations of bias.

Hammarskjöld died in a plane crash near Ndola, Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia), while en route to negotiate a ceasefire in the Congo. His death remains controversial, with theories of sabotage or assassination.

Hammarskjöld was posthumously awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to strengthen the UN and resolve international conflicts. He remains the only UN Secretary-General to receive the prize after death.

Gulzarilal Nanda was appointed Union Minister of Labour and Employment in Nehru's government. He played a key role in shaping India's labour laws and industrial relations policies, including the Industrial Disputes Act.

Gulzarilal Nanda was appointed Union Minister of Home Affairs in Jawaharlal Nehru's cabinet. He held this portfolio during a period of national security challenges, including the 1965 Indo-Pakistani War.

Gulzarilal Nanda served as acting Prime Minister of India for 13 days following the death of Jawaharlal Nehru. He held the office until Lal Bahadur Shastri was elected as the new prime minister by the Congress Party.

Gulzarilal Nanda served as acting Prime Minister of India for 13 days following the death of Lal Bahadur Shastri. He held the office until Indira Gandhi was elected as the new prime minister by the Congress Party.

Gulzarilal Nanda resigned from the Indian National Congress after the Emergency (1975-77). He joined the Janata Party, reflecting his opposition to Indira Gandhi's authoritarian rule during the Emergency.