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It was so sudden, a stunned nation would not believe it for hours after. But India had to come to terms with the fact that on the morning of October 31, 1984, Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi had been felled by the bullets of those she chose to protect her life.
It has been 25 years since, but a leader to match the stature of India’s Indira is yet to come. A woman who braved the odds when the world still belonged to men. A global icon. A leader looked up to, feared, loved. Equally, a politician with more detractors than any of her ilk.
We remember Indira and pay homage to the iron lady who continues to inspire generations.
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25 years later: A tribute to Indira
(12 Images)Considered a hero by her supporters and cursed by her enemies, who later assassinated her, Indira Gandhi paved the way for democracy in India during the twentieth century. | | | | The Gandhi family portrait
(17 Images)Unlike Rajiv, his younger brother Sanjay Gandhi had developed an interest in politics and was gradually promoted as a close political advisor to Indira Gandhi. | | | | Celebrating Indira, the woman
(11 Images)For all those who grew up seeing her picture on the front pages, first as the prime minister's daughter, then as prime minister herself, will recall her indefinable aura.
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| Video Courtesy: Pressbrief.in |
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Posted by Errol Pereira on Monday, November 02, 2009
She was my leader & will always be.Genuine, Honest & Did what was in India's interest NOT hers !! She was & will always be the best. I am proud to say I am Indian because of Indira.
India & myself will miss her more & more as time passes.
Long Live Indira ! Long Live Indira
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Posted by nelish on Monday, November 02, 2009
yes she was the best PM India ever had.
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Posted by Anju on Monday, November 02, 2009
Come to think of it, she was the best female prime minister, considering the fact that, she was the ONLY one!
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Posted by rita on Monday, November 02, 2009
i miss her as i miss my grand mother
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Posted by geeta singh on Monday, November 02, 2009
aaj 25 years ke bad bhi Indiragandhi ki kami khalti hai.Kouki wo ek majbut aur needer neta thi.aaj ke halat unke jaise neta ki sakht jarurt hai.Jo ki sambhav nahi dikhta hai.
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Posted by Krishna Harida on Sunday, November 01, 2009
No doubt an iron lady but she had scant respect for the opposition or those who opposed her. Her mistakes were far outnumbered her acdhievements; emergency rule the foremost which lead to her legacy of sychophants that still plagues the congress, who never portay anybody escept the "Gandhi" name even after the curse that has befallen the family with some many unnatural deaths.
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Posted by Vijay Patel on Sunday, November 01, 2009
It was her daring to nationalise indian banks which saved us from this recession.
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Posted by Krishna Kumar Kacker on Sunday, November 01, 2009
Indira Gandhi had both good and bad traits,like any other human being.She realised that India prospers only under a strong Centre but ultimately failed because she closed doors to the problems of the common man and leant her ears only to those in her coterie.Wish she did not have this weakness else her strong leadership wo.uld have left a big imprint on Indian history
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Posted by H N Venkatesh on Sunday, November 01, 2009
Indira Priyadarshini ,was like Mother India , was a very deeply passionate ,commited ,emotional,yet ,an woman with iron hand ,when it comes to Ruling India . Possibly the best priminister India could have ever had,,if India has one more politician like her hidden anywhere not known the country has a bright future.
India Gandhi , was the greatest thing that happend to India.ANY PRAISE OR TRIBUTES PAID TO HER HAS NO MEANING IF ONE DOES NOT FOLLOW HER FOOT STEPS AND HAVE THE SAME PASSION SHE HAD FOR THE POOR AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS COUNTRY
hnvbhat@gmail.com
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Posted by gokul prasad on Sunday, November 01, 2009
Indira Gandhi Was one of India's best prime minister. So introduced the Public sector Banks in our country, but her negative is that she passed the indian army into the Golden Temple. This incident lead to her death also.
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