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1 day ago · Indira Gandhi (born November 19, 1917, Allahabad, India—died October 31, 1984, New Delhi) was an Indian politician who was the first female prime minister of India, serving for three consecutive terms (1966–77) and a fourth term from 1980 until she was assassinated in 1984.
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Jun 12, 2024 · Indira Gandhi's birth anniversary: Rare photos of the 'Iron Lady' from Express archives. November 19, 2019 12:33 pm. Today marks the 102nd birth anniversary of India’s first and only female prime minister Indira Gandhi. Political leaders from across the spectrum paid rich tributes to the ‘Iron Lady of India’.
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Jun 25, 2024 · On June 12, 1975, the Allahabad High Court verdict declared Indira Gandhi guilty of electoral malpractices and debarred her from holding any elected post. This was one of the factors that led to the imposition of the Emergency
Jun 26, 2024 · In an interview with Thames Television's Jonathan Dimbleby in November 1978, Indira Gandhi reiterated her democracy pitch for imposing the Emergency. On being asked why she got Morarji Desai arrested, Indira said, "These were the people who were destroying democracy."
Jun 25, 2024 · The 21-month Emergency imposed by the Indira Gandhi government was not just a dark period for Indian democracy that demonstrated how absolute power corrupts absolutely, but a landmark event...
Jun 25, 2024 · Indira Gandhi declared a national emergency in 1975 to suppress civil liberties, citing Article 352 of the Indian Constitution.
Jun 25, 2024 · On 25 June 1975, India witnessed a historic moment when then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared Emergency in the country. In this 21-month period, widespread arrests took place, the press was heavily censored and civil liberties were severely curtailed.
