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Indira Gandhi, the prime minister of India, was killed by her Sikh bodyguards on 31 October 1984 in New Delhi. The assassination followed the controversial Operation Blue Star, a military operation to remove Sikh militants from the Golden Temple in Amritsar.
Asian, African, and European leaders mourned Gandhi as a great champion of democracy and leader of the Non-Aligned Movement expressed its 'deepest grief' and called the killing a 'terrorist' act. South Korean President Chun Doo-hwan, said Gandhi's death meant the 'loss of a great leader to the whole world.'.
Sep 15, 2024 · Quick Facts. In full: Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi. Née: Nehru. Born: November 19, 1917, Allahabad, India. Died: October 31, 1984, New Delhi (aged 66) Title / Office: prime minister (1980-1984), India. prime minister (1966-1977), India. Political Affiliation: Indian National Congress. Notable Family Members: father Jawaharlal Nehru. son Rajiv Gandhi
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Oct 31, 2023 · Indira Gandhi was assassinated on October 31, 1984. Two of the Prime Minister’s bodyguards, Beant Singh and Satwant Singh, fired over 30 bullets at her from point blank range, purportedly to avenge the humiliation of Sikhs and the desecration of the Golden Temple during Operation Blue Star in June of that year.
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Nov 13, 2009 · Indira Gandhi, the prime minister of India, was shot by two of her bodyguards in New Delhi in 1984. She was a controversial leader who faced many challenges and threats, especially from Sikh extremists.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, who steered the nation for 15 daunting and often turbulent years to bring India on the threshold of greatness, was assassinated October 31, 1984, on...
Nov 9, 2009 · Indira Gandhi was the first female prime minister of India, who led the country to self-sufficiency in food production and the creation of Bangladesh. She was assassinated by her bodyguards on October 31, 1984, after a confrontation with Sikh extremists at the Golden Temple.
