Indira Gandhi Archives - DU Beat - Delhi University's Independent Student Newspaper

Latest

Tag

Indira Gandhi

Browsing

Interesting Facts about the Iron Lady of India

By DUBeat November 29, 2009

Did you know these facts regarding the first woman PM of your country- Indira Nehru Gandhi?

Was fond of the musical “Fiddler On The Roof”
Highly conscious of her nose, voice, looks, make up, hair, sari, and Policies!
Had a taste for ethnic cuisine
Was a serious listener of European classical music
Fell ill after throwing her favorite foreign doll in the fire during Boycott movement
Married against her parents’ wishes and had a troubled marriage
Longed for Anonymity
Loved the story of Jeanne d’Arc
Her favorite sketch was a profile of Cleopatra
She was mistaken for a boy when she was born!

FACT FILE- INDIRA PRIYADARSHINI GANDHI

By DUBeat November 29, 2009

25 years after she was assassinated by her security guards on 31^st October 1984, DUB brings to you a special fact file of the life of the daughter of India, the Iron Lady- Indira Gandhi.

19 Nov 1917- Born to Kamala and Jawaharlal Nehru

1941- Returns from Somerville College, Oxford University

1950- Serves her father unofficially as a personal assistant during his tenure as the first Prime Minister of India.

1966 – Becomes Prime Minister after Shahstri’s death for 3 consecutive terms

1971-72 Overwhelming electoral victories

1971- India defeats Pakistan and helps Bangladesh achieve independence.

June, 1975- Indira Gandhi found guilty of illegal practices during the 1971 campaign. She refuses to resign and declares a state of emergency.

1977 – Her faction, New Congress loses the parliamentary elections. She loses her seat.

1980 – Wins the elections, back to power as PM

June 1984 – Orders Operation Blue Star in the golden Temple in response to Sikh separatists

1984- Wins the Lenin Peace Prize Award

31 Oct 1984- Assassinated by Sikh security guards; her death followed by massive riots in and around Delhi