In 1984, on all television channels broadcast news of the tragic death of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.She entered the history of world politics as one of the wise, brave and courageous women politicians of the twentieth century.
Indira Gandhi biography (his childhood and early years)
November 19, 1917 in the Indian city of Allahabad in a family belonging to the high caste Brahmins, a girl who was named Indira, that Indian means "Country of the Moon."Her grandfather, Motilal Nehru, the father, Jawaharlal Nehru, owned by the Indian National Congress (INC) - the party was in favor of self-government and independence of India.They were both respected by the people people.When she was 2 years, they have visited the "father" of the Indian nation, Mahatma Gandhi.He caressed the beautiful baby and patted her on the head.After a quarter century, it would be his namesake and will be named after Indira Gandhi.Biography tells her that when she was eight years old, she was at the insistence of the same Mahatma Gandhi's hometown organized a children's circle (union) for the development of weaving.Since childhood, Indira was involved in public life, often took part in demonstrations and rallies.She was a very intelligent and capable girl.The 17-year-old Indira entered the People's University in India, however, having studied there for two years, interrupted his studies.The reason was the death of his mother.After a while she went to Europe.Soon she came to one of the colleges of Oxford and studied anthropology, world history, management.In Europe, she met her old friend Feroze Gandhi, and a children's sympathy turned into true love.During a tour of Paris, he in the spirit of French novels Indira made a marriage proposal, and she could not resist.But first I had to get the blessing of his father, and for that you need to go to India.
Indira Gandhi's political career
Since the beginning of the Second World War, Indira decided to return home.The way it passed through South Africa.In Cape Town, she delivered a fiery speech to the Indian immigrants.All were amazed at the power of the mind, and this fragile young girl.Back home, she was married to Feroz, and now he called Indira Gandhi.Her biography from that moment begins to count the achievements of the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru in the political arena.Immediately after the marriage, Indira and her husband, journalist Feroze Gandhi instead honeymoon had to spend time in a prison cell.For a year she for their political views sat in prison.In 1944, Indira gave birth to a son named Rajiv.Her second son - Sanjay - who was born two years later.A year later, Indira became assistant and private secretary to his father, who by then was elected the first Prime Minister of independent India.She accompanied him on all foreign trips, but with children was her husband, who was always in the shadow of his brilliant wife.After 18 years of marriage Feroz died.Indira was barely able to cope with the loss.For some time she moved away from politics, but soon recovered herself, pulled herself together and then proceeded to delam.Indira Gandhi (photo in youth and adulthood is confirmed) differed beauty and charm, but never got married for the second time.From time to time she recalled the time when I was happy next to Feroz, her heart torn apart, but I had to work to help his father.In 1964, Jawaharlal Nehru, died of a heart attack.After his death, the new prime minister Indira offered the post of minister of information, and in two years she headed the Cabinet of India becoming one of the first women - heads of government around the world.She then turned 47 years old.This beautiful, bright and intelligent woman led India for 12 years, until his tragic death.
Indira Gandhi's assassination
It was 1984.In India, the political situation was not the best.Sikh extremists repaired unrest in the country, and for the suppression of acts of hooliganism Indira gave the order to carry out the operation "Blue Star".As a result, many Sikhs were killed, and they announced their intention to kill Indira Gandhi.Among its protection including several Sikhs, and her family is strongly advised to get rid of them.But she did not want to show that he was afraid of their threats.On this day, Indira was to meet with the famous English writer and playwright Peter Ustinov.Their meeting came to shoot dozens of reporters from television and radio.She was dressed in golden saris, she is already in the hall, where she was waiting Ustinov and journalists.At this time, one of her guards took aim and fired at her, the other two guards also opened fire on her body.At the hospital, doctors four hours fighting for her life, but Indira Gandhi died without regaining consciousness.31 th October black date went down in history as the day of India, the code was killed the daughter of a great Indian people - Indira Gandhi.Her biography this is interrupted.After a few years there will be also killed her son - Rajiv Gandhi.
