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INDIRA GANDHI


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Born on Nov-19, 1917 and died on Oct-31, 1984, her full name is Indira Gandhi. She was the daughter of the , viz. Jawaharlal Nehru. She was the of India for terms (1966–77) and a fourth term (1980–84). She was the of government in the world after Sirimavo Bandaranaike of . She was the first woman to become . She established closer relations with the , depending on that nation for support in India’s long-standing conflict with . She was also the only Indian Prime Minister to have declared state of in order to 'rule by decree' and the only Indian Prime Minister to have been after holding that office. She was by her bodyguards in retaliation for ordering Operation . She was born at and died at New Delhi. India saw Presidents during her entire tenure as Prime Minister. After her father's death in 1964 she was appointed as a member of the (upper house) and became a member of Shastri's cabinet as Minister of . She led India as Prime Minister during the decisive victory of over Pakistan in the 1971 war and creation of an .