Indira Gandhi (India)🇮🇳

Indira Gandhi (1917-1984)

 was an Indian politician who served as the Prime Minister of India for four terms.

 She was the daughter of India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, 

and played an important role in shaping the country's political landscape during her time in office. 

Here is a detailed overview of her life and career ____

__Early life

Indira Gandhi was born on November 19, 1917, in Allahabad, India, into a prominent political family. 

Her father, Jawaharlal Nehru, was a leader of the Indian National Congress and a key figure in the Indian independence movement. 

Her mother, Kamala Nehru, was an activist in her own right and served as the President of the All India Women's Conference.

__Education and personal life

Indira Gandhi was educated at the Visva-Bharati University in Santiniketan, West Bengal, where she studied history, political science, and economics.

 In 1942, she married Feroze Gandhi, a journalist and political activist who was not related to Mahatma Gandhi.

 The couple had two sons, Rajiv and Sanjay.

Political career __

Indira Gandhi's political career began in the 1950s when she was appointed as a member of the Congress Working Committee, 

the highest decision-making body of the Indian National Congress.

 She was also elected as the President of the Indian National Congress in 1960, 

becoming the first woman to hold that position.

In 1966, Indira Gandhi was appointed as the Prime Minister of India following the death of the incumbent Prime Minister, Lal Bahadur Shastri. 

She served in this position for the next three years, during which time she implemented a number of significant policy reforms,

 including the nationalization of banks and the abolition of the feudal system.

In 1971, Indira Gandhi led India to victory in the Indo-Pakistani War, which resulted in the creation of Bangladesh. She was re-elected as the Prime Minister in 1971,

 and again in 1977, after which she declared a state of emergency and suspended civil liberties in response to widespread protests and strikes.

 The emergency lasted for 21 months and was widely criticized by human rights groups.

Indira Gandhi was defeated in the 1977 elections and served as the Leader of the

 Opposition in the Indian Parliament until 1980 when she was once again elected as the Prime Minister.

 During her fourth term in office, she launched a number of initiatives aimed at promoting rural development,

 including the Green Revolution and the creation of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act.

Assassination____

On October 31, 1984, Indira Gandhi was assassinated by two of her bodyguards, who were Sikhs. 

Her death led to widespread violence and riots against the Sikh community, 

resulting in the deaths of thousands of people. Her son, Rajiv Gandhi, 

succeeded her as the Prime Minister of India.

Legacy ___

Indira Gandhi is remembered as one of India's most influential and controversial political leaders. 

Her policies and decisions continue to shape the country's political and social landscape,

 and she remains a polarizing figure in Indian politics.

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