Indira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi served as the Prime Minister of India (1966 - 1977, 1980 - 1984). Explore their legacy and lasting impact on Indian politics.
Profile
Indira Gandhi
Former Prime Minister of India (1966 - 1977, 1980 - 1984)
Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India (since 2014, serving a third consecutive term since June 2024) — Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Background & Career
Indira Gandhi, daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, served as Prime Minister across two spells marked by the nationalization of banks, the 1971 war with Pakistan, and the imposition of the Emergency from 1975 to 1977.
Her second term ended with her assassination in 1984, following the Punjab insurgency and Operation Blue Star, events that remain among the most consequential of the period.
Personal & Education
- Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan — attended briefly
- Somerville College, Oxford — attended, did not complete degree
Career Timeline
- 1959 – 1960
President, Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
- 1966 – 1977
Prime Minister of India
Government of India
- 1980 – 1984
Prime Minister of India (second tenure)
Government of India
