Indira Gandhi -Popularly known as the Iron Lady of India

Indira Gandhi

Also Listed In: Prime Ministers, Political Leaders

Nationality: Indian

religion: Hindu

Born on: 19 November 1917 AD    Famous 19th November Birthdays

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio    Famous Scorpios

Born in: Allahabad

Died on: 31 October 1984 AD

place of death: New Delhi

father: Jawaharlal Nehru

mother: Kamala Nehru

Spouse: Feroze Gandhi (m. 1942–1960)

children: Rajiv Gandhi, Sanjay Gandhi

education: University of Oxford, Badminton School, Somerville College, Oxford, Visva-Bharati University

awards: 1971 - Bharat Ratna

- Jawaharlal Nehru Award

- Lenin Peace Prize

Popularly known as the Iron Lady of India, Indira Gandhi earned a formidable reputation across the globe as a 'statesman'. Her sheer sense of politics and exceptional skills catapulted her position in the Indian politics, so much so that she went on to become the first woman elected to head a democratic country. Till date, she is the only woman to hold the office. Born in a politically influential dynasty and growing in an intense political atmosphere, Indira Gandhi had learned the trick of the trade quite early in life. She possessed an authoritarian streak and became the central figure of the Indian National Congress party, post her father's death. She was known for her political ruthlessness and extraordinary centralization of power. It was during her premiership that India became the regional power in South Asia with considerable political, economic, and military clout. She also presided over a state of emergency and made considerable changes to the Indian Constitution. She used the army to resolve numerous internal disputes and encouraged a culture of sycophancy and nepotism, due to which she rubbed many Indians on the wrong side. Gandhi initialized the Operation Blue Star, which gave her a critical reputation and eventually scripted her assassination.

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