Indira Gandhi
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Summary
Indira Gandhi was born on November 19, 1917[1], in Prayagraj[2]. She died on October 31, 1984[3], in New Delhi[4]. She worked as a politician[5] and writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65,092 views/month, #1,411 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Raj Ghat and associated memorials[8]
- Father: Jawaharlal Nehru[9]
- Mother: Kamala Nehru[10]
- Spouse: Feroze Gandhi[11]
- Child: Rajiv Gandhi[12], Sanjay Gandhi[13]
- Country of citizenship: India[14], British Raj[15], Dominion of India[16]
- Native language: Hindi[17]
- Field of work: politics[18]
- Position held: Minister of External Affairs[19], Prime Minister of India[20], Member of the Lok Sabha[21], member of Rajya Sabha[22], Minister of Defence[23], Minister of Home Affairs[24], Minister of Finance[25], Minister of Information and Broadcasting[26], Member of the 7th Lok Sabha[27]
- Educated at: Somerville College[28], Visva-Bharati University[29], Badminton School[30], Patha Bhavana[31]
- Award received: honorary doctorate of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[32], honorary doctor of Waseda University[33], honorary citizen of Kyiv[34], Order of the Rose[35], Bharat Ratna[36], honorary doctor of the Sorbonne Nouvelle University[37], Gold Olympic Order[38], Lenin Peace Prize[39], Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding[40], Order of José Martí[41]
- Member of: National Flag Presentation Committee[42]
- Religion or worldview: Hinduism[43]
- Sex or gender: female[44]
- Family: Nehru–Gandhi family[45]
- Member of political party: Indian National Congress[46]
- Killed by: Satwant Singh[47], Beant Singh[48]
- Commons category: Indira Gandhi[49]
- Cause of death: gunshot wound[50]
- Residence: New Delhi[51], Raebareli[52]
- Family name: Gandhi[53]
- Given name: Indira[54]
- Significant event: state funeral[55]
- Topic's main category: Category:Indira Gandhi[56]
- Commons gallery: Indira Gandhi[57]
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Type: Person[58]
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Country: IN[59]
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Began / founded: 1917-11-19[60]
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Ended / dissolved: 1984-10-31[61]
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MusicBrainz ID: b1da9dfa-2bab-4e42-818a-124ed5ccb4bd[62]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Indira Gandhi include Indira Gandhi International Airport[63], an international airport[64], in India[65]; Indira Gandhi National Open University[66], a central university[67], in India[68], founded in 1985[69]; Indira Point[70], a headland[71], in India[72]; Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences[73], a hospital[74], in India[75], founded in 1983[76]; Indira Levak[77], a singer[78], b. 1973[79], of Croatia[80]; Anaimalai Tiger Reserve[81], a national park[82], in India[83], founded in 1976[84]; Indira Gandhi Peace Prize[85], an award[86], in India[87], founded in 1986[88]; and Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research[89], a research institute[90], in India[91], founded in 1987[92], headquartered in Mumbai[93].
Why It Matters
Indira Gandhi has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[94] She is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[95]
Entities named for her include Indira Gandhi International Airport[63], an international airport[64], in India[65]; Indira Gandhi National Open University[66], a central university[67], in India[68], founded in 1985[69]; Indira Point[70], a headland[71], in India[72]; Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences[73], a hospital[74], in India[75], founded in 1983[76]; Indira Levak[77], a singer[78], b. 1973[79], of Croatia[80]; and Anaimalai Tiger Reserve[81], a national park[82], in India[83], founded in 1976[84].
FAQs
Where was Indira Gandhi born?
Indira Gandhi was born in Prayagraj[2].
Where did Indira Gandhi die?
Indira Gandhi passed away in New Delhi[4].
Who were Indira Gandhi's parents?
Indira Gandhi's father was Jawaharlal Nehru[9]. Indira Gandhi's mother was Kamala Nehru[10].
Who was Indira Gandhi married to?
Indira Gandhi's spouses include Feroze Gandhi[11].
What did Indira Gandhi do for work?
Indira Gandhi worked as a politician[5] and writer[6].
Where did Indira Gandhi go to school?
Indira Gandhi was educated at Somerville College[28], Visva-Bharati University[29], Badminton School[30], and Patha Bhavana[31].
What awards did Indira Gandhi receive?
Honors received include honorary doctorate of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[32], honorary doctor of Waseda University[33], honorary citizen of Kyiv[34], and Order of the Rose[35].