Indira Gandhi served as India's first, and the only one so far, served for three consecutive terms from 1966 to 1977, and a fourth term for four years until her death in 1984.
Indira was the daughter of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of independent India, and was born on November 19, 1917.
In 1966, she took over as prime minister following the abrupt passing of Lal Bahadur Shastri.
Under her leadership, the Congress lost power in 1977 as a result of the public's outrage at the two-year state of emergency she had imposed in 1975. But in the following elections in 1980, Indira Gandhi triumphed handily and took back control of the government.
Indira is regarded as one of India's most well-liked prime ministers. During her time in office, the Green Revolution occurred, turning a food-insecure India into one of the world's top agricultural nations. Her appeal increased as a result of the 1971 conflict with Pakistan, which led to Bangladesh's liberation.
Famours Quotes of Indira Gandhi:
“You must learn to be still in the midst of activity and vibrantly alive in repose.”
“You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.”
“Forgiveness is a virtue of the brave.”
“The power to question is the basis of all human progress.”
“Whenever you take a step forward, you are bound to disturb something.”
“A nation's strength ultimately consists in what it can do on its own and not in what it can borrow from others.” “The purpose of life is to believe, to hope, and to strive.”
“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”
National Integration day is observed as a symbolism of unity across the nation. It is celebrated on 19th November, which marks the birth anniversary of the first female Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi.
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