Jagjivan Ram vs Ye Mingchen

As Defence Minister, Ram oversaw India's military operations during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, which led to the creation of Bangladesh. He was responsible for the strategic planning and execution of the campaign.

As Minister of Railways, Ram supported the demands of railway workers during the 1974 strike, which involved over 1.7 million employees. The strike was crushed by the government, leading to mass arrests and Ram's subsequent resignation from the cabinet.

Ram resigned from the Indian National Congress and joined the Janata Party coalition ahead of the 1977 general election. His departure was a major blow to Indira Gandhi's government and contributed to the Congress defeat.

Ram was appointed Deputy Prime Minister of India in the Janata Party government under Prime Minister Morarji Desai. He held the portfolio of Defence and was a key figure in the coalition.

Ye Mingchen was appointed Viceroy of Liangguang (Guangdong and Guangxi provinces), making him the highest Qing official in southern China. He was responsible for managing relations with foreign powers, particularly the British in Canton.

Ye Mingchen ordered the execution of British prisoners captured during the Arrow Incident, a dispute over a Chinese-owned ship flying the British flag. This act escalated tensions and contributed to the outbreak of the Second Opium War.

During the Second Opium War, British forces captured Canton and took Ye Mingchen prisoner. He was held captive and later exiled to India, where he died in 1859. His capture symbolized Qing military weakness and the failure of his hardline anti-foreign policies.