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Learn about the life and career of Sonia Gandhi, an Italian-born Indian politician and the longest-serving president of the Indian National Congress. Find out about her marriage to Rajiv Gandhi, her role in the UPA government, her welfare schemes and controversies.
5 days ago · Learn about Sonia Gandhi, an Italian-born Indian politician who led the Congress Party and the United Progressive Alliance. Find out about her early life, marriage, political career, and controversies.
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- Sonia Gandhi was born in Lusiana, Italy, to an Italian building contractor. She was raised Roman Catholic and had little knowledge of India growing...
- Sonia Gandhi was thrust into politics after the assassination of her husband, former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi. She became president of the India...
- In 1968 Sonia married Rajiv Gandhi, son of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Rajiv later was prime minister (1984–89). After his assassination in 1991,...
Dec 8, 2019 · Watch a video compilation of rare interviews with Sonia Gandhi, the leader of India's Congress party and one of its most powerful politicians. See how she evolved from a shy Italian bride to a confident and influential leader, facing her political rivals and challenges.
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Aug 5, 2011 · Italian-born Sonia Gandhi is the current torchbearer of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty. The dynasty has dominated the Congress party which has governed India for most of the years since...
Feb 25, 2023 · How did Sonia Gandhi, who had repeatedly insisted she would not join politics and had even pleaded with her husband Rajiv Gandhi to not do so, end up spending her life as the power centre of the Congress?
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May 16, 2014 · Sonia Gandhi, the president of India's ruling Congress party and head of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty, was arguably the most powerful woman in India before the party's poll defeat.
In a Questions and Answers session with Arun Poorie at India Today Conclave 2018, UPA Chairperson, Sonia Gandhi speaks about her transformation from Rajiv G...
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