Indira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi, daughter of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, is the only woman who served as the Prime Minister of India. Born in the political family, she was the second longest serving Prime Minister of the country after her father. She was appointed the President of Congress party in 1959 and also served as her father's personal assistant from 1947 till 1964. After Nehru's death in 1964, she served as a Cabinet minister under Lal Bahadur Shastri's leadership but later became Prime
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Forty Years Ago: May 21, 1979
Speaking at the chief ministers’ conference in Delhi, Prime Minister Morarji Desai bowed to the states’ plea for a review of the existing rates of additional excise duties levied on textiles, tobacco and sugar in lieu of the sales tax as well as for a review of the grant-in-aid in lieu of the railway passenger tax.
Will Varanasi be repeat of Rae Bareli in 1977, wonders Mayawati
The apparent reference was to post-Emergency general election when, Indira Gandhi had got 1,22,517 votes and lost to Raj Narain who bagged 1,77,719 votes in the electoral battle in Rae Bareli.
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May 9, 1979, Forty Years Ago: Special Courts Bill
May 9, 1979, Forty Years Ago: With the Lok Sabha’s passing the Special Courts Bill, the decks are virtually clear for the trial of Indira Gandhi and some of her Emergency associates, The Indian Express reported.
If Indiraji is credited for 1971 Bangladesh war, why not Modi for the Pakistan air-strike: Rajnath Singh
Singh was addressing a series of election meetings in Keonjhar, Cuttack and Puri parliamentary constituencies in Odisha which are going to polls in the third phase on April 23 to bolster the prospcts of BJP candidates.
History Headline: 1971 and now, a tale of slogans
Indira’s Garibi Hatao in the 1971 election was especially popular; it had great resonance across the nation, and was able to secure a landslide victory for the Congress. The Congress’s 2019 slogan, ‘Garibi par vaar, bahattar hazaar’, is a throwback to Indira Gandhi’s Garibi Hatao slogan of 1971.
If Indira Gandhi is praised for 1971 war, why not Narendra Modi for Balakot: Rajnath Singh
Addressing a well-attended public meeting at Nehru Maidan here, he ridiculed the Congress for questioning the air strike on a terror camp at Balakot in Pakistan and over the issue of number of terrorists killed in the operation.
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Forty years ago, April 9, 1979: Swaran blames Indira
Forty years ago, April 9, 1979: Congress president Swaran Singh accused Mrs Gandhi of suddenly changing her stand on unity, resulting in the failure of the talks
Having nose like grandmother does not ensure power: Union minister mocks Priyanka Gandhi
Last month, BJP MP Harish Dwivedi had also made personal comments on Vadra. Dwivedi had said Vadra wears "jeans and top" in Delhi and "saree and sindoor (vermilion)" when she is on an election campaign.
'Brush up your history': Congress reminds PM about India's first woman defence minister
"FYI, Smt Indira Gandhi was the first woman Defence Minister of India - you should brush up your history - in case you missed this chapter during your entire Political Science degree," the Congress said.
Multiple narratives exist for why Indira Gandhi lifted the Emergency
N K Seshan, Dhar, and my father got the impression that, from about September 1976 onwards, Indira Gandhi was beginning to get disillusioned with the Emergency, and was implementing measures to re-take power away from her younger son, Sanjay Gandhi.
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Indira Gandhi’s birth anniversary: Rare photos of the ‘Iron Lady’
Today marks the 101st birth anniversary of India’s first and only female prime minister Indira Gandhi.
Close aide to Indira Gandhi, Congress veteran R K Dhawan passes away
Veteran Congress leader Rajinder Kumar Dhawan who was a close aide of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi breathed his last at B L Kapur hospital on Monday.
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A look at Time magazine's most iconic covers featuring women
The Time magazine in 2017 chose a bunch of brave women, those who had spoken up against sexual harassment as the Person of the Year. Here's a look at some similar iconic covers of the magazine featuring women.
Indira Gandhi 100th birth anniversary: Some of the Iron Lady's inspiring quotes
Daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi occupied the central figure in the Indian National Congress and was known for her daunting spirit and grit. Although her tenure as the prime minister of India was riddled with controversy and did have political upheavals, she is popularly considered as one of the dynamic leaders India has seen.
Indira Gandhi birth centenary: Rahul, Pranab Mukherjee, Manmohan Singh pay tribute to former PM
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi paid floral tribute to his grandmother and former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her Birth centenary. Indira Gandhi was born on November 19, 1917 and went on to become the only woman Prime Minister India has seen. She was the second longest serving Prime Minister of the country after her father Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
On Indira Gandhi's birth centenary, here are some rare photographs that you wouldn't have seen
On Indira Gandhi's birth centenary, we've dug out some old images from the Indian Express archives in memoriam.
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Congress remembers Indira Gandhi on 33rd death anniversary, leaders pay tribute; see photos
Indira Gandhi was appointed the President of Congress party in 1959 and served as the Prime Minister of the country from 1966 to 1977.
India remembers Sardar Patel, Indira Gandhi; Narendra Modi calls for national unity
October 31 marks the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhai Patel and the death of former prime minister Indira Gandhi.
Today in pics: Sonia, Advani join other MPs during floral tributes to Indira Gandhi
Parliamentarians pay tribute to the former prime minister Indira Gandhi on the occasion of her 97th birth anniversary on Wednesday.
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Priyanka Gandhi takes a political Plunge, appointed Congress in-charge of UP East
Ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the Congress Wednesday appointed Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as general secretary of Uttar Pradesh East. She will take charge in the second week of February.
Rare pictures: Protests at the Boat Club
Take a look at some of the candid pictures of protests at Boat Club in Delhi . This is part of a weekly photo series where we bring you some unguarded moments captured over the years by The Indian Express photographers’ network.
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Indu Sarkar: Who Is Playing Sanjay Gandhi, Indira Gandhi And More, Complete Gallery Of Who’s Who In The Film
From what the trailer suggests, Madhur Bhandarkar’s Indu Sarkar looks like the story of the general public who for no fault of theirs were made to suffer during the 1975 Emergency. Kirti Kulhari is the one who decides to raise her voice and the one to support her is Anupam Kher. And as the trailer claims, […]
Congress exposed by its alliance partner: BJP
New Delhi, Jan 11 (ANI): Taking a jibe at the Congress after a report published on the Bihar Government's official website said former prime minister Indira Gandhi's regime was worse than the British raj. The Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP) National secretary Shrikant Sharma on Monday said the grand old party now stands exposed at the hands of its alliance partner.
Congress exposed by its alliance partner: BJP
New Delhi, Jan 11 (ANI): Taking a jibe at the Congress after a report published on the Bihar Government's official website said former prime minister Indira Gandhi's regime was worse than the British raj. The Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP) National secretary Shrikant Sharma on Monday said the grand old party now stands exposed at the hands of its alliance partner.
Congress exposed by its alliance partner: BJP
New Delhi, Jan 11 (ANI): Taking a jibe at the Congress after a report published on the Bihar Government's official website said former prime minister Indira Gandhi's regime was worse than the British raj. The Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP) National secretary Shrikant Sharma on Monday said the grand old party now stands exposed at the hands of its alliance partner.
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Had Indira Gandhi not listened to Siddhartha Shankar Ray the emergency would not have happened
In this Idea Exchange, R K Dhawan, Congress Politician and aide to former PM Mrs Indira Gandhi, speaks about his major regret during the emergency, on negotiations with Jayaprakash Narayan, influence of Siddhartha Shankar Ray on Indira Gandhi and Sanjay Gandhi’s role as the unconstitutional authority. Full report: https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/mrs-gandhi-paid-for-emergency-if-bad-things-had-not-happened-she-would-never-have-lost-the-elections/
I hold three people responsible for making Sanjay Gandhi the unconstitutional authority: R K Dhawan
In this Idea Exchange, R K Dhawan, Congress Politician and aide to former PM Mrs Indira Gandhi, speaks about his major regret during the emergency, on negotiations with Jayaprakash Narayan, influence of Siddhartha Shankar Ray on Indira Gandhi and Sanjay Gandhi’s role as the unconstitutional authority
EXPLAINED | The Emergency and the significance of June 12
June 12 marks the fourtieth anniversary of the Raj Narain verdict which was the immediate trigger for the declaration of the Emergency 13 days later. The Indian Express consulting editor Coomi Kapoor, whose book on the period is set for release, explains the importance of this day.
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