Sanjay Gandhi
Sanjay Gandhi was the younger son of Indira Gandhi and a controversial figure during the Emergency period in India. Known for his authoritarian approach to governance, he was instrumental in implementing repressive policies, including forced sterilizations and slum clearances, which drew widespread criticism and contributed to the eventual downfall of his mother's government.
Born on Dec 14, 1946 (78 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 4 | 3.00 | 0.23% | +0% | 1,380,004,385 | 3,237,547 | $2,900,000 | 6,804$ |
| Guyana | 1 | 2.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 786,552 | 614 | $6,000 | 5$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 4.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 23,753 | $2,700,000 | 945$ |
| Pakistan | 1 | 3.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 75,622 | $280,000 | 96$ |
| Totals | 7 | 1,669,569,279 | 3,337,536 | $5,886,000 | 7,850$ |
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India:
Tharoor's recent comments critical of Sanjay Gandhi have added to the tensions within the party.
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India:
Sanjay Gandhi was mentioned by Shashi Tharoor for his notorious acts during the Emergency, including forced sterilization campaigns.
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India:
Sanjay Gandhi, son of Indira Gandhi, led forced sterilisation campaigns during the Emergency.
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India:
Sanjay Gandhi, the son of Indira Gandhi, led forced sterilisation campaigns which became a notorious example of this.
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Guyana:
Sanjay Gandhi led the forced vasectomy campaigns during the Emergency.
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Pakistan:
Sanjay Gandhi added coercive methods to the family planning programme during his mother's administration, which made it much worse.
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United Kingdom:
Sanjay Gandhi was the controversial son of Indira Gandhi, believed to have wielded significant power during the Emergency.
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United Kingdom:
Sanjay Gandhi was believed to have orchestrated the controversial family planning campaign during the Emergency.
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Switzerland:
Sanjay Gandhi was responsible for controversial policies during the Emergency, including forced sterilizations.
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