Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi[a] (née Nehru; 19 November 1917 – 31 October 1984) [2] was an Indian stateswoman who served as the prime minister of India from 1966 to 1977 and again from 1980 until her assassination in 1984. She was India's first and only female prime minister, and a central figure in Indian politics as the leader of the Indian National Congress (INC). She was the daughter of ...
Indira Gandhi was a trailblazing leader and the first female prime minister of India, who left an enduring legacy through her political prowess and commitment to social justice. Her later career was marked by the controversial Emergency period and a deadly military operation at the Sikh shrine of the Golden Temple in Amritsar.
Indira Gandhi was India's third prime minister, serving from 1966 until 1984, when her life ended in assassination. She was the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first prime minister.
Indira Gandhi (1917-1984) served as India’s first female prime minister from 1966 to 1977 and again from 1980 until h...
Indira Gandhi was one of India's most notable and controversial political leaders. She wanted to take her country into the modern world and oversaw it becoming a nuclear power. She wanted to eradicate poverty and realized that population reduction was an essential part of this. Her eagerness for change sometimes saw her act in ways that seemed to compromise democracy. Speed was of the essence ...
Gandhi, Indira (1917–1984)First woman prime minister of independent India who fought against political regionalism, casteism, and religious conservatism to advance her nation to a leading position in Asia. Name variations: Indira Nehru Gandhi; (nickname) Indu. Pronunciation: EEN-dee-raa GAAN-dee. Source for information on Gandhi, Indira (1917–1984): Women in World History: A Biographical ...