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Indira Gandhi - India`s assassinated Prime Minister - 1970
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Indira Gandhi - India`s assassinated Prime Minister - 1970

Indira Gandhi (Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi - Indira Nehru) remains one of the most influential figures in Indian and global politics. As the first and only female Prime Minister of India, she led the country during key transformative periods She served as Prime Minister from 1966–1977 and 1980–1984, shaping India into a modern, self-reliant nation. Indira promoted agricultural reforms that transformed India into a food-surplus nation, addressing famine and food insecurity. Her decisive leadership during the Indo-Pakistani War helped establish Bangladesh as an independent nation, enhancing her global stature. Under her leadership, India conducted its first nuclear test in 1974 ("Smiling Buddha"), positioning India as a nuclear-capable state. Indira imposed a controversial state of emergency, centralizing power but also drawing criticism for authoritarianism. As a female leader in a male-dominated political landscape, she inspired millions of women globally. On 31 October 1984, she was assassinated by two of her bodyguards Her legacy is complex, marked by triumphs, challenges, and an unwavering commitment to national development. The carefully chosen saffron, white, and green colors honor the Indian national flag, making this piece culturally significant and visually appealing. This item comes from the historic collection of Petrescu Vrancea, Romanian journalist, publicist, and passionate autograph collector. His archive preserves diplomatic, political, and cultural exchanges with some of the most important world figures of the 20th century.

No. 97763538

No longer available
Indira Gandhi - India`s assassinated Prime Minister - 1970

Indira Gandhi - India`s assassinated Prime Minister - 1970

Indira Gandhi (Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi - Indira Nehru) remains one of the most influential figures in Indian and global politics.

As the first and only female Prime Minister of India, she led the country during key transformative periods She served as Prime Minister from 1966–1977 and 1980–1984, shaping India into a modern, self-reliant nation. Indira promoted agricultural reforms that transformed India into a food-surplus nation, addressing famine and food insecurity. Her decisive leadership during the Indo-Pakistani War helped establish Bangladesh as an independent nation, enhancing her global stature.
Under her leadership, India conducted its first nuclear test in 1974 ("Smiling Buddha"), positioning India as a nuclear-capable state. Indira imposed a controversial state of emergency, centralizing power but also drawing criticism for authoritarianism. As a female leader in a male-dominated political landscape, she inspired millions of women globally.

On 31 October 1984, she was assassinated by two of her bodyguards Her legacy is complex, marked by triumphs, challenges, and an unwavering commitment to national development. The carefully chosen saffron, white, and green colors honor the Indian national flag, making this piece culturally significant and visually appealing.

This item comes from the historic collection of Petrescu Vrancea, Romanian journalist, publicist, and passionate autograph collector. His archive preserves diplomatic, political, and cultural exchanges with some of the most important world figures of the 20th century.

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Marcel van Hulst
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Estimate  € 500 - € 550

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