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Indira Gandhi

Indira Gandhi (1917-1984) was India’s only female Prime Minister. She held the position for a total of fifteen years, making her the longest serving female Prime Minister in the world.

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Is Indira Gandhi related to Mahatma Gandhi?

No. Mahatma Gandhi and Indira Gandhi were not related. Indira Gandhi's got her surname from her husband Feroze Gandhi. In fact, it is not actually "Gandhi", it is "Gandhey" which is one of the surnames of Parsis, which later on became "Gandhi".

Is menka Gandhi a member of peta?

Gandhi is very interested in the rights of Animals and I am sure he is a member of PETA. for more information go to www.peta.org

What was Indira Ganhdi rembered for?

Indira Gandhi was remembered for her speech 'The True Liberation of Women' that was presented to the 'All-India Women's Conference' in 1980.

She referres to the history of women and what they have also provided for the world such as working in one of the wars. She talks about equity and fairness to women as they would do the same job as a man and do not get paid the same. She talks about the recognition women should get for the things they do. She talks about how women should be treated like men and have the choice to work or to stay at home. Throughout her speech, she attacks men for their alleged domination over and discrimination against women and focuses on language and the use of gender-specidic pronouns.

She lastly urges women to take necessary steps if men are reluctant to do so.

Indira Gandhi was prime minister of India for fifteen years, from 1966-1977 and again from 1980 until she was assassinated in 1984.

Why was Indira Gandhi's speech the true liberation of women important?

Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi was thePrime Minister of the Republic of India for three consecutive terms from 1966 to 1977 and for a fourth term from 1980 until her assassination in 1984, a total of fifteen years. She was India's first and, to date, only female Prime Minister. The speech was delivered at the Inauguration of the All-India Women's Conference Building Complex in New Delhi, on the 26th March, 1980.

Indira Gandhi was remembered for her speech 'The True Liberation of Women' that was presented to the 'All-India Women's Conference' in 1980.

She refers to the history of women and what they have also provided for the world such as working in one of the wars. She talks about equity and fairness to women as they would do the same job as a man and do not get paid the same. She talks about the recognition women should get for the things they do. She talks about how women should be treated like men and have the choice to work or to stay at home. Throughout her speech, she attacks men for their alleged domination over and discrimination against women and focuses on language and the use of gender-specidic pronouns.

She lastly urges women to take necessary steps if men are reluctant to do so.

Indira Gandhi was prime minister of India for fifteen years, from 1966-1977 and again from 1980 until she was assassinated in 1984.

How did Indira get the name Gandhi?

Indira Gandhi (1917-1984) was the daughter of the first prime minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru. In 1942, she married Feroze Gandhi, who was not related to Nehru's mentor, the Indian spiritual leader Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi.

Who is the head of state in India?

The President is the head of state of India.

Is MBA consider a post graduate course for Indira Gandhi scholarship for single girl child?

is mba consider a post graduate course for indira gandhi scholar ship for single girl child

Who is Indira Gandhi related to?

Indira gandhi was the sole child of JAWARHAR LAL NEHRU, who was the first prime minister of free india. She is not related to MAHATMA GANDHI. She fell in love with Feroz gandhi and got married to him much against her father's wish. Gandhi ji was a friend of Nehru ji who helped Indira in convincing nehruji to accept her marriage to Feroz

What was the controversy after indira and feroz gandhi marriage?

The controversy after the Indira and Feroze Gandhi marriage was that her parents did not want them to be married. They had a very domestic violent relationship but did have two children together.

Indira Gandhi was the Prime Minister of which country?

Indira Gandhi was the Prime Minister of India from 1966-77 and 1980-84.
India.

Indira Ghandi was the 3rd Prime Minister of India from 1980 January 14 to 1984 October 31.

Most important costs of British rule over India both imperialists and Nationalists?

The most important cost of British rule over India was the economic toll that it took on the country. India spent the wealth during the revolution leaving the country poor.

How did Indira Gandhi die?

She was assassinated by her two bodyguards, Beant Singh and Satwant Singh, in her home at New Delhi, Delhi, India.

Once she was shot, she was taken to the hospital and died the same day, 31 October 1984 at the age of 66.

Why the colour of Indians is black?

0bviously because black skin color is a dominant gene. Haven't you noticed this in white/black interracial offspring. It is my belief that well over 60% of so-called blacks in America have less than 50% of African racial genes. The rest of their genes being divided between Amerindian, Causasian, and ( to a much smaller degree ) Asian.

What is Rahul Gandhi's qualification?

BA from Rollins College, Florida.

M. Phil in Development Studies from Trinity College, Cambridge.

Was Gandhi a soldier?

No, he wasn't. Or maybe he was: a Sargeant-Major in the British Army in 1906.

Who is indira Gandhi mom and dad?

Indira Gandhi's father was jawaharlal Nehru and mother was Kamala Nehru.