A shishya’s tribute to Arun Jaitley | The Indian Express

A shishya’s tribute to Arun Jaitley | The Indian Express

Written by Nirmala Sitharaman |New Delhi |Updated: August 26, 2019 9:13:04 am

The writer is the Union Finance Minister

A shishya’s tribute to Arun Jaitley

Arun Jaitley taught me that at work, in politics or otherwise, you can’t rest on your past successes

“If mentorship is the hallmark of a political career, I’ve had the best,” Union Nirmala Sitharaman writes, remembering Arun Jaitley. (Express photo by Anil Sharma)

Ever since Saturday noon, when I got the phone call — which despite his prolonged and brave battle with illness, I didn’t think I’d ever get — I’ve been reflecting on what Arun ji and I had in common. No amount of introspection has led me to any answers.