April 06, 2015 2:43 pm
Rao was not Sonia’s first choice. The timing of his rise to power could not have been worse.
September 15, 2014 12:16 am
The party imploded in spectacular fashion, giving Indira Gandhi the chance to rise again.
June 23, 2014 9:05 am
The afterglow from the Bangladesh war soon faded, and Indira Gandhi found herself besieged.
May 25, 2014 11:59 pm
Immediately after Bangladesh was freed, Indira Gandhi declared a unilateral ceasefire on the western front.
April 14, 2014 8:37 am
Indira Gandhi used both to bolster India’s position ahead of the Bangladesh war.
February 17, 2014 5:49 am
Defying the expectations of observers and the opposition, Indira Gandhi won the 1971 elections handsomely.
April 03, 2009 5:15 pm
It is impossible fully to comprehend the significant ramifications of the great and successful gamble of Indias first general election...