India, July 24 -- Former Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar, known for his incorruptible integrity and socialist ideals, left behind not just a political legacy but a noble wish - to donate his trust properties to the nation. Today, that legacy stands at a crossroads

On May 12, 2006, The Pioneer carried a remarkable piece that revealed a little-known, yet profound, aspect of former Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar's character, his desire to bequeath all his trust properties to the nation. In that candid expression of intent lay the essence of the man: a rare politician who rose from humble beginnings to the highest office in the land, yet never allowed power or privilege to cloud his moral compass.

Chandra Shekhar, often described as the "las...