Biography, Indian Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi (1966 to 1977)

Indira Gandhi was the first and to date the only female Prime Minister of India, serving from 1966 to 1977 and then again from 1980 until her assassination in 1984.

She was born into a politically prominent family, her father Jawaharlal Nehru being India's first Prime Minister.

Gandhi was a central figure of the Indian National Congress Party, and was known for her political ruthlessness, and unprecedented centralization of power.

During her first tenure as Prime Minister, she nationalized banks, declared a state of emergency, and led India to victory in the 1971 Bangladesh War.

Gandhi is credited with restoring India's international reputation, and greatly modernizing the country.

She was assassinated by two of her bodyguards in 1984, in revenge for Operation Blue Star, an Indian Army operation to flush out Sikh militants from the Golden Temple in Amritsar.

She is remembered for her strong leadership qualities, her determination to succeed, and her commitment to democracy.

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