Zail Singh had always showed the exceptional qualities of an excellent statesman. During his tenure as the union home minister, Zail Singh made impressive contributions to maintain law and order in the country. He was a tireless crusader against communalism, economic disparities, and social injustice. His way of dealing with communal riots, especially the Assam agitation, was highly lauded by the public.
His tremendous experience and wisdom as a politician, especially while serving as a minister in PEPSU and as the Chief Minister of Punjab, worked to his advantage. As the Union Home Minister he showed abundant and keen alertness to the numerous problems the nation then faced. His wise actions during the Assam crisis were commendable. He was a real social reformer who always empathized with the downtrodden.
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