Indira Gandhi

Indira Gandhi

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Indira Gandhi was the first and, to date, the only female Prime Minister of India, serving from 1966 to 1977 and then again from 1980 until her assassination in 1984. A central figure in Indian politics, she was known for her strong leadership style and her role in shaping modern India. Gandhi was instrumental in implementing significant economic reforms and championing the Green Revolution, which transformed India's agricultural landscape. Her tenure was marked by controversial decisions, including the declaration of a national emergency from 1975 to 1977, during which civil liberties were curtailed. Despite facing numerous challenges, she remains a pivotal figure in Indian history and politics.

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Indira Gandhi visited the Bhuj air base after the war and had lunch with the women of Madhapar.

How 300 women in sarees achieved the impossible by rebuilding Bhuj's bombed runway in just 72 hours |
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-08-04
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Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was displeased with the report and the situation in Sri Lanka.

ඉතිහාසය අදුරු කළ කළු ජූලිය
ලංකාදීප (Lankadeepa)·Sri LankaSri Lanka· 2026-07-26
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Indira Gandhi was the Prime Minister of India and was assassinated on October 31, 1984.

Auslöser für Pogrome an Sikhs
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-26
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Four Indian PMs: Indira Gandhi (1966 to 1967); Deve Gowda; IK Gujral; and Manmohan Singh have held that office from Rajya Sabha.

Japan Earthquake: Japan hit by 6.1-magnitude earthquake days after strong Iwate tremor, no tsunami threat
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-06-28
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Public dissatisfaction with the government led by Indira Gandhi was growing during the Emergency period.

NCERT introduces section on Emergency in Class IX textbook for first time, calls it a 'major challenge' | India News
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-06-26
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Indira Gandhi's government implemented drastic measures including forced sterilizations in the 1970s.

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Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-06-25
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PM Indira Gandhi spearheaded India’s first nuclear test which invited many sanctions from the West.

Opinion: Preventing a nuclear armageddon
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-02-10
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Indira Gandhi was a Prime Minister of India.

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Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-02-06
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Dr. Reddy made repeated trips to meet Indira Gandhi to convince her to bring cutting-edge medical equipment to India.

Dr. Prathap C Reddy at 93: What's Next for Indian Healthcare and Preventive Medicine? | Chennai News
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-02-04
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Indira Gandhi was the Prime Minister during the imposition of emergency in 1975.

Famed journalist, author Mark Tully passes away at 90 | World News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-01-26
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Indira Gandhi was mentioned in the context of her assassination being confirmed by the BBC.

Tributes pour in for legendary broadcaster who became BBC's 'voice of India'
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-26
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Indira Gandhi ordered a state of emergency that led to Tully's expulsion from India.

Mark Tully, the BBC's 'voice of India', dies aged 90
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-25
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Shakeel Ahmad compared Rahul Gandhi's mindset to that of Indira Gandhi's Emergency mindset.

'Darpok, insecure': Former Cong leader Shakeel Ahmad's scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi | India News
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-01-24
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Indira Gandhi was the former Prime Minister whose assassination led to the riots.

1984 anti-Sikh riots case: Delhi court acquits ex-Congress MP Sajjan Kumar | Delhi News
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-01-22
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Indira Gandhi Stadium is hosting the international tournament.

اولمپک کی میزبانی کے خواہشمند بھارت کا پول بیڈمنٹن ایونٹ میں کھل گیا
Daily Jang·PakistanPakistan· 2026-01-15
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The authority of the office increased significantly during Indira Gandhi’s tenure.

PMO likely to move to Sewa Teerth complex in next one week | India News
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-01-12
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