Essays

Introduction. Mrs. lndira Gandhi was the beloved leader of the People of India. To see her was to love her. After her downfall 1977 The people had again placed the country in her bands in 1980.

Her birth Education and her Marriage. She was born on Nov.19, 1917. She was brought up in a family full of political activities and love of country. So the family atmosphere had a great influence on her mind. She got her education at Allahabad, Oxford and Shaoli Nike tan. In 1942 she was married to Mr. Feroz Gandhi, Pars! Youth. He died in 1960 she had two sons- Rajiv and Sanjay.

A, Born Politician. Indira Gandhi was the worthy daughter of a worthy father. She was a born politician. After the death of her mother she had a very difficult lime. In her early life ride Jumped into politics.

Her Political Career. She had been the member of Indian National Congress. In 1959 she was elected President of N. Congress. It was only after the death of her father that she became the Minister of Information and Broadcasting. After the untimely death of Sh. Lal Bhadur Shastri in 1966 he she was elected Prime Minister of India. `            

Her works the Prime Minister. She held the great office for about 17 years. During her period of reign she led the country to a place of honour, it was under her leader ship in 1971, that India ' defeated Pakistan and broke its back for ever. She nationalized all the major hanks and abolished privy purses. These were two bold steps.

In 1975 the opposition parties revolted after the historical Judgment of Justice Sinha. To put all opposition down she declared a stale of Internal Emergency. This brought her defeat in the general election of 1977. She was in hot water for a period of two and halt years. In the -mid-term poll, held in January 1980 she won back her lost position.

Her work after 1980. Now she had to face many challenges. The demand of ‘khalistan’ made her restless. The whole of the Punjab Crime in the grip of terrorism. These two things turned the Golden Temple into fortress. The Akalis presented a great challenge to her. As a custodian of the country's unity she had to order the army to enter into the Golden Temple-if freed the temple complex of Terrorists.

Her Death. On the black Wednesday morning of 31st October, 1984, at 9-18 A.M. she wail shot dead at her residence by two of her    I Own security guards named Beant Singh and Satwant Singh. She died after few hours.

Conclusion. The nation mourned her death. id her death the nation lost a worthy maker of India.