Indira Gandhi

Summary

Indira Gandhi is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Prayagraj^[2]. She was born on November 19, 1917^[3]. She passed away in New Delhi^[4]. She died on October 31, 1984^[5]. She worked as a politician^[6] and writer^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,751 views/month, #1,411 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Indira Gandhi's place of birth was Prayagraj^[2].
• Indira Gandhi died in New Delhi^[4].
• Indira Gandhi was born on November 19, 1917^[3].
• Indira Gandhi died on October 31, 1984^[5].
• Burial took place at Raj Ghat and associated memorials^[9].
• Indira Gandhi's father was Jawaharlal Nehru^[10].
• Indira Gandhi's mother was Kamala Nehru^[11].
• Indira Gandhi was married to Feroze Gandhi^[12].
• A child of Indira Gandhi was Rajiv Gandhi^[13].
• A child of Indira Gandhi was Sanjay Gandhi^[14].
• Indira Gandhi held citizenship in India^[15].
• Indira Gandhi held citizenship in British Raj^[16].
• Indira Gandhi held citizenship in Dominion of India^[17].
• Hindi was Indira Gandhi's native language^[18].
• Indira Gandhi worked as a politician^[6].
• Indira Gandhi's professions included writer^[7].
• Indira Gandhi's field of work was politics^[19].
• Indira Gandhi held the position of Minister of External Affairs^[20].
• Indira Gandhi held the position of Prime Minister of India^[21].
• Indira Gandhi held the position of Prime Minister of India^[22].
• Indira Gandhi held the position of Member of the Lok Sabha^[23].
• Indira Gandhi held the position of member of Rajya Sabha^[24].
• Indira Gandhi held the position of Minister of Defence^[25].
• Indira Gandhi's education included a stint at Somerville College^[26].
• Indira Gandhi was educated at Visva-Bharati University^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: IN^[29]

• Began / founded: 1917-11-19^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1984-10-31^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: b1da9dfa-2bab-4e42-818a-124ed5ccb4bd^[32]

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Origins and Family

Indira Gandhi was born in Prayagraj^[2]. She was born on November 19, 1917^[3]. Her father was Jawaharlal Nehru^[10]. Her mother was Kamala Nehru^[11]. Hindi was her native language^[18].

Education

Educated at Somerville College^[26], a college of the University of Oxford^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1879^[35], headquartered in Oxford^[36]; Visva-Bharati University^[27], a university^[37], in India^[38], founded in 1921^[39]; Badminton School^[40]; and Patha Bhavana^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and writer^[7]. Indira Gandhi's field of work was politics^[19]. Positions held include Minister of External Affairs^[20], a position^[42], in India^[43], founded in 1946^[44]; Prime Minister of India^[21], a public office^[45], in India^[46], founded in 1947^[47]; Member of the Lok Sabha^[23], a position^[48], in India^[49], founded in 1950^[50]; member of Rajya Sabha^[24], a position^[51], in India^[52]; Minister of Defence^[25], a position^[53], in India^[54], founded in 1946^[55]; and Minister of Home Affairs^[56], a position^[57], in India^[58], founded in 1946^[59].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv^[60], honorary doctor of Waseda University^[61], honorary citizen of Kyiv^[62], Order of the Rose^[63], Bharat Ratna^[64], and honorary doctor of the Sorbonne Nouvelle University^[65].

Personal Life

Among Indira Gandhi's spouses was Feroze Gandhi^[12]. Children include Rajiv Gandhi^[13], a politician^[66], 1944–1991^[67], of India^[68], awarded the Order of Augusto César Sandino^[69] and Sanjay Gandhi^[14], a politician^[70], 1946–1980^[71], of India^[72]. Her religion is recorded as Hinduism^[73]. She was affiliated with the Indian National Congress^[74].

Death and Burial

Indira Gandhi died on October 31, 1984^[5]. She passed away in New Delhi^[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound^[75]. Burial took place at Raj Ghat and associated memorials^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Indira Gandhi include Indira Gandhi International Airport^[76], an international airport^[77], in India^[78]; Indira Gandhi National Open University^[79], a central university^[80], in India^[81], founded in 1985^[82]; Indira Gandhi Peace Prize^[83], an award^[84], in India^[85], founded in 1986^[86]; Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences^[87], a hospital^[88], in India^[89], founded in 1983^[90]; Indira Point^[91], a headland^[92], in India^[93]; Anaimalai Tiger Reserve^[94], a national park^[95], in India^[96], founded in 1976^[97]; Indira Levak^[98], a singer^[99], b. 1973^[100], of Croatia^[101]; and Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research^[102], a research institute^[103], in India^[104], founded in 1987^[105], headquartered in Mumbai^[106].

Why It Matters

Indira Gandhi ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,751 views/month, #1,411 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[107] She is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[108]

Entities named for her include Indira Gandhi International Airport^[76], an international airport^[77], in India^[78]; Indira Gandhi National Open University^[79], a central university^[80], in India^[81], founded in 1985^[82]; Indira Gandhi Peace Prize^[83], an award^[84], in India^[85], founded in 1986^[86]; Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences^[87], a hospital^[88], in India^[89], founded in 1983^[90]; Indira Point^[91], a headland^[92], in India^[93]; and Anaimalai Tiger Reserve^[94], a national park^[95], in India^[96], founded in 1976^[97].

FAQs

Where was Indira Gandhi born?

Indira Gandhi's place of birth was Prayagraj^[2].

Where did Indira Gandhi die?

Indira Gandhi died in New Delhi^[4].

Who were Indira Gandhi's parents?

Indira Gandhi's father was Jawaharlal Nehru^[10]. Indira Gandhi's mother was Kamala Nehru^[11].

Who was Indira Gandhi married to?

Indira Gandhi's spouses include Feroze Gandhi^[12].

What did Indira Gandhi do for work?

Indira Gandhi worked as politician^[6] and writer^[7].

Where did Indira Gandhi go to school?

Indira Gandhi was educated at Somerville College^[26], Visva-Bharati University^[27], Badminton School^[40], and Patha Bhavana^[41].

What awards did Indira Gandhi receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv^[60], honorary doctor of Waseda University^[61], honorary citizen of Kyiv^[62], and Order of the Rose^[63].