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This article is about the politician. For other uses, see Rajiv Gandhi (disambiguation). Rajiv Gandhi [1] ( Hindi pronunciation: [raːdʒiːʋ ɡaːndʱiː] ⓘ; 20 August 1944 – 21 May 1991) [2] [3] was an Indian politician who served as the 6th Prime Minister of India from 1984 to 1989.
The assassination of Rajiv Gandhi, former Prime Minister of India, occurred as a result of a suicide bombing in Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu, India on 21 May 1991. [2] At least 14 others, in addition to Gandhi and the assassin, were killed. [3]
Rajiv Gandhi Biography - Life History, Facts, Achievements & Death. Rajiv Ratna Gandhi served as the Prime Minister of India, from 1984 to 1989. Let's take a look at his life history, family, achievements, contribution, and some interesting facts. Cultural India : Leaders : Rajiv Gandhi.
Jun 17, 2024 · Rajiv Gandhi was an Indian politician and government official who rose to become the leader of the Congress (I) Party (a faction of the Indian National Congress [Congress Party] established in 1981) and served as prime minister of India (1984–89) after the assassination of his mother, Indira.
His illustrious grandfather, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, was 58 when he started the long innings of 17 years as free India’s first Prime Minister. As the harbinger of a generational change in the country, Shri Gandhi received the biggest mandate in the nation’s history.
4 days ago · Shah posted on X (Twitter): “The yuvraj of the Congress party (Rahul Gandhi) has forgotten that his grandmother imposed the Emergency and his father, Mr Rajiv Gandhi, on July 23, 1985, said in the Lok Sabha, taking much pride in this horrific episode, “There is nothing wrong with an Emergency”.The Congress crushed the spirit of our Constitution several times for the sake of maintaining a certain family in power.
May 23, 2022 · Rajiv Gandhi was sworn in as the Prime Minister of India on October 31, 1984, after the assassination of his mother and then PM Indira Gandhi, becoming the country’s youngest PM at the age of 40. Advertisement
Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination on May 21,1991 was a national tragedy. To be true to his legacy, India must never allow terrorism to win, even as his party must build on his commitment to modernity...
May 13, 2024 · The only politician who actually went “400 paar” in Lok Sabha was Rajiv Gandhi, who found himself unexpectedly pitchforked into the job after Indira Gandhi was assassinated on October 31, 1984.
SHRI RAJIV GANDHI. At 41, Rajiv Gandhi was the youngest Prime Minister of India and perhaps one of the youngest elected heads of Government in the world. His mother, Indira Gandhi, was eight years older when she first became Prime Minister in 1966.
