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Learn about the circumstances and aftermath of the 1984 killing of Indira Gandhi, the prime minister of India, by her Sikh bodyguards. The article covers the background of Operation Blue Star, the military action in the Golden Temple, and the 1984 Sikh massacres.
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi (Hindi: [ˈɪndɪɾɑː ˈɡɑːndʱi] ⓘ; née Indira Nehru; 19 November 1917 – 31 October 1984) was an Indian politician and stateswoman who was Prime Minister of India from 1966 to 1977 and again from 1980 until her assassination in 1984.
Jan 31, 2022 · Four months after she ordered the storming of the Golden Temple, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was shot dead in cold blood. What followed was unprecedented v...
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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 on October 31, 1984. She was a controversial leader who faced many challenges, including a Sikh separatist movement and a state of emergency.
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.
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...
