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Ob Indiragandhi PDF
Ob Indiragandhi PDF
Ob Indiragandhi PDF
RISHAB GUPTA
Born: 19th November 1917
Birthplace: Allahabad, India
PROFESSIONAL LIFE
FAMILY LIFE
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ROAD TO POWER AND POLITICS
After father's death in 1964, was appointed as a
member of the Rajya Sabha (upper house).
Pakistan war
India victorious under Indira Gandhi’s command;
Freedom of East Pakistan
Green Revolution
1) Intense Agricultural District Program (IADP) which sought to
increase crop yield and production
2) Food exporter for political support
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PRIME MINISTER ERA
Eradicate poverty
1) vigorous policy in 1969 of land reform
2) placed a ceiling on personal income, private property, and corporate
profits
2) Campaign theme for 2nd term
State of emergency
Arrest opposition (which formed Janata party later)
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FALL FROM POWER
o Elections
• 1977 elections
Indira’s INCP opposed by Janata party
claimed the elections were the last chance for India to choose
the Congress
Congress party was split
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REGAIN POWER (THIRD TERM)
Arrest of Indira Gandhi evoked sympathy .
Once she was released, she started giving
speeches apologizing for her mistake.
Death of Jayaprakash Narayan broke apart the
Janata party .
Indira became PM again.
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FALL FROM POWER YET AGAIN
Operation blue star
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DEATH
Assassination by bodyguards.
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QUALITIES
Highly talented and intellectual
managed to be enrolled into Oxford University, a top
university in the world
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QUALITIES
Charismatic
Did not gain high popularity when she is first appointed the
president, she soon gained
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QUALITIES
Determined / daring
Cured of her periodic disease in her early years though it is
a tough experience
did not give up when she was being removed from her
position and at a time, arrested, she returned to political
field even when there are enemies and protestors around
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QUALITIES
Tough and Shrewd
Did not give up easily and solves problems using force
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LEADERSHIP STYLE
Task oriented
Did everything with an aim
Cheated in elections to hold on to power
Used theme: “eradicate poverty” to gain votes
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ANALYSIS OF INDIRA GANDHI AS A GOOD
LEADER
1) Moral integrity and values.
2) Autocratic Leadership.
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