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Rajiv Gandhi

 was an Indian politician and the 6th Prime Minister of India. 

He was born on August 20, 1944, in Bombay (now Mumbai), India. 

Rajiv Gandhi was the son of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and grandson of India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.

After completing his education, Rajiv Gandhi worked as a commercial airline pilot before joining politics. 

In 1980, he became a member of the Indian National Congress party and was soon appointed as the General Secretary of the party.

 Following the assassination of his mother, Indira Gandhi, in 1984, Rajiv Gandhi was appointed as the Prime Minister of India

As Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi introduced several reforms aimed at modernizing India's economy and infrastructure. 

He launched the "Computerization of India" program, which aimed to introduce computer technology and modernize government operations.

 He also launched the "Telecom Revolution" in India, which brought about a significant expansion of the country's telecommunications network.

In 1987, Rajiv Gandhi signed the Rajiv Gandhi Plan, which aimed to provide free education for all children aged 6-14 years. 

This program is still in effect today and is known as the Right to Education Act.

Despite his achievements, Rajiv Gandhi's tenure as Prime Minister was also marred by controversy.

 In 1984, he authorized the Indian Army's Operation Blue Star to remove Sikh militants who had taken refuge in the Golden Temple in Amritsar. 

The operation resulted in the deaths of many innocent civilians, including Sikh pilgrims.

Rajiv Gandhi's government was also implicated in the Bofors scandal, 

involving alleged kickbacks in a deal between India and a Swedish arms company.

 This scandal led to widespread protests and calls for his resignation.

On May 21, 1991, Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, by a suicide bomber from the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). 

His death was a major shock to the country and led to a period of political instability. 

Today, Rajiv Gandhi is remembered for his contributions to modernizing India's economy and infrastructure, 

as well as his tragic death.

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