Indira Gandhi

Indira Gandhi

POLITICIAN

Jawaharlal Nehru's daughter who served as India's Prime Minister from 1966 to 1977 and then again from 1980 until her assassination in 1984. She was known for her political ruthlessness and went to war with Pakistan in support of the independence movement in East Pakistan.

  • When was
    Indira Gandhi born?

    Indira Gandhi was born on Monday, November 19, 1917

  • Where was
    Indira Gandhi born?

    Indira Gandhi was born in Allahabad, India

  • How old is
    Indira Gandhi?

    Indira Gandhi is 106

Best Quotes

  • The power to question is the basis of all human progress.
  • Martyrdom does not end something, it only a beginning.
  • Forgiveness is a virtue of the brave.
  • Have a bias toward action - let's see something happen now. You can break that big plan into small steps and take the first step right away.
  • You must be still in the midst of activity, and be vibrantly alive in repose.
  • You can't shake hands with a clenched fist
  • There exists no politician in India daring enough to attempt to explain to the masses that cows can be eaten.
  • There are two kinds of people, those who do the work and those who take the credit. Try to be in the first group; there is less competition there
  • My grandfather once told me that there are two kinds of people: those who work and those who take the credit. He told me to try to be in the first group; there was less competition there.
  • My grandfather once told me that there were two kinds of people: those who do the work and those who take the credit. He told me to try to be in the first group; there was much less competition.

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