The Unstoppable Force Behind Modern India

Early Life

Born on November 19, 1917, Indira Gandhi was the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister.

Political Entry

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First Term as Prime Minister

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Emergency Period (1975-1977)

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Second Term

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Operation Blue Star

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Assassination

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Legacy

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