Arun Jaitley will be remembered for the economic reforms he ushered in | The Indian Express

Arun Jaitley will be remembered for the economic reforms he ushered in | The Indian Express

Written by Vinod Dhall |Updated: September 5, 2019 10:39:53 am

<em><strong>The writer is former secretary, Government of India and chairman, Competition Commission of India</strong></em>

Arun Jaitley will be remembered for the economic reforms he ushered in

Arun Jaitley's record as finance minister is to many observers a mixed legacy, mainly due to the fallout from measures such as demonetisation and the government’s disagreements with RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan.

BJP workers pay their respects to party leader Arun Jaitley at the party office in Shivajinagar. Jaitley passed away in Delhi on August 2. (Express photo by Pavan Khengre)

It was a sad day when, travelling overseas, I heard the news of the death of Arun Jaitley. His multiple health issues had already debilitated him for the last few years, and these took his life. The country has lost a political and professional stalwart. Earlier, the government had lost a respected and sobering voice when he retired to his private home in south Delhi, in stark contrast to the many who cling to the post and its perks till their last breath.