Indira Gandhi: biography and political career

In 1984, all TV channels broadcast the news of the tragic death of Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. She entered the history of world politics as one of the most wise, brave and courageous women politicians of the twentieth century.

Indira Gandhi: biography (childhood and adolescence)

November 19, 1917 in the Indian city of Allahabad in a family belonging to the highest caste of brahmanas, a girl was born who was called Indira, which is translated from the Indian as "The Land of the Moon." Her grandfather, Motilal Nehru, and his father, Jawaharlal Nehru, belonged to the Indian National Congress (INC), the party that favored the self-government and independence of India. They were both respected people. When she was 2 years old, they had the "father" of the Indian people, Mahatma Gandhi. He caressed the beautiful baby and stroked her head. In a quarter of a century, she will become his first-name surname and will bear the name of Indira Gandhi. Her biography tells that when she was eight years old, she, at the insistence of the same Mahatma Gandhi in her native town, organized a children's circle (union) for the development of weaving. Since childhood, Indira has been involved in public life, often took part in demonstrations and rallies. She was very intelligent and capable girl. At the age of 17, Indira entered the People's University of India, but after two years of studying there, she stopped her studies. The reason was the death of the mother. After a while the girl left for Europe. Soon she entered one of the Oxford colleges and began to study anthropology, world history, management. In Europe, she met her long-time friend, Feroz Gandhi, and the childish sympathy grew into true love. During the tour of Paris, he in the spirit of French novels made Indira offer a hand and heart, and she could not resist. But first you had to receive the blessing of your father, and for this you need to go to India.

Political career of Indira Gandhi

With the outbreak of World War II, Indira decided to return home. Its path ran through South Africa. In Cape Town, she delivered a fiery speech to Indian immigrants. Everyone was amazed at the mind and strength of this fragile young girl. Returning to her homeland, she married Feroz, and from now on she became Indira Gandhi. Her biography from that moment starts counting the achievements of Jawaharlal Nehru's daughter in the political arena. Immediately after the marriage, Indira and her husband-journalist Feroz Gandhi had to spend time in the prison cell instead of the honeymoon. She spent whole year in prison for her political views . In 1944, Indira gave birth to a son, who was named Rajiv. Her second son, Sanjay, was born two years later. A year later, Indira became assistant and personal secretary of her father, who by that time was elected the first prime minister of independent India. She accompanied him on all foreign trips, and with the children was her husband, always in the shadow of his bright wife. After 18 years of marriage, Feroz died. Indira barely managed to cope with the loss. For a while, she moved away from politics, but soon recovered, took herself in hand and again began to work. Indira Gandhi (photo in youth and mature age confirm this) was notable for her beauty and charm, but she did not marry again for the second time. From time to time, she recalled the time when she was happy with Feroz, and her heart was torn apart, but she had to work and help her father. In 1964, Jawaharlal Nehru died of a heart attack. After his death, the new prime minister offered Indira the post of minister of information, and two years later she headed the cabinet of ministers of India, becoming one of the first women - heads of government around the world. She turned 47 then. This beautiful, bright and intelligent woman led India for 12 years, until her tragic death.

Murder of Indira Gandhi

It was 1984. In India, the political situation was not the best. Sikh extremists rioted in the country, and to suppress their hooliganism Indira gave the order to carry out the operation "Blue Star". As a result, many Sikh died, and they announced their intention to kill Indira Gandhi. Among her protection were several Sikhs, and her relatives were strongly advised to get rid of them. But she did not want to show that she 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, dressed in a golden sari, was already entering the hall, where Ustinov and journalists were waiting for her. At this time, one of her guards aimed and shot at her, the other two guards also began to shoot at her body. In the hospital, doctors fought for her for four whole hours, but Indira Gandhi died without regaining consciousness. October 31st black date entered the history of India as a day, the code was killed by the great daughter of the Indian people - Indira Gandhi. Her biography on this is interrupted. In a few years her son, Rajiv Gandhi, will also be killed.