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Indira Gandhi

Prime Minister of India (1966–1977, 1980–1984)

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Indira Gandhi: Prime Minister of India (1966–1977, 1980–1984)
Indira Feroze Gandhi was an Indian politician who served as the third Prime Minister of India from 1966 to 1977 and again from 1980 until her assassination in 1984. She was India's first and, to date, only female prime minister, and a central figure in Indian politics as the leader of the Indian National Congress. Gandhi was the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of India, and the mother of Rajiv Gandhi, who succeeded her in office as the country's sixth prime minister. Furthermore, Gandhi's cumulative tenure of 15 years and 350 days makes her the second-longest-serving Indian prime minister after her father. Henry Kissinger described her as an "Iron Lady", a nickname that became associated with her tough personality since her lifetime.

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Women’s Day 2024: Top Women Heads of State across the world | Indira Gandhi to Khaleda Zia| Oneindia [Video]

Women’s Day 2024: Top Women Heads of State across the world | Indira Gandhi to Khaleda Zia| Oneindia

As we celebrate International Women’s Day today, March 8th, globally, it is a day that celebrates the contribution and achievement of women in society. This year, in 2024, the theme for International..

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PM Narendra Modi targets Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi in Lok Sabha | Budget 2024 |Oneindia Nerws [Video]

PM Narendra Modi targets Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi in Lok Sabha | Budget 2024 |Oneindia Nerws

PM Narendra Modi says, "Congress' mindset is that it has never trusted the capability of the country. It considered itself rulers and the public as someone lesser, someone smaller..." He reads out a..

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PM Narendra Modi slams INDIA alliance during Budget Session in Lok Sabha | Oneindia News [Video]

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