On Indira Gandhi’s 105th birthday, find more interesting facts about her who never wanted to be a politician
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi was India's first and only woman Prime Minister. Before that, she was the Minister for Information & Broadcasting in Lal Bahadur Shastri Government
As Prime Minister, she held portfolios of Information, External Affairs, Atomic Energy and Home during different terms
Indira Gandhi was the first woman to be awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1972
She was conferred Bharat Ratna for her role in India’s victory in the 1971 war against Pakistan
She received honorary doctorates from global universities including Oxford, the university she ironically left midway
From Oxford, she came to India against Jawaharlal Nehru’s wish as she was in love with Feroze Gandhi
According to her autobiography, she never wanted to be a politician
However, she went on to become the iron lady of India and is still admired by millions around the world
According to 1971 US Gallup Poll Survey, Indira Gandhi was the most admired person in the world
Indira was extremely beautiful, quick-witted, articulate and compassionate
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