Indira Gandhi
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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 (32,053 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].
Body
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[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1879[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Visva-Bharati University[27], a university[32], in India[33], founded in 1921[34]; Badminton School[35]; and Patha Bhavana[36].
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[37], in India[38], founded in 1946[39]; Prime Minister of India[21], a public office[40], in India[41], founded in 1947[42]; Member of the Lok Sabha[23], a position[43], in India[44], founded in 1950[45]; member of Rajya Sabha[24], a position[46], in India[47]; Minister of Defence[25], a position[48], in India[49], founded in 1946[50]; and Minister of Home Affairs[51], a position[52], in India[53], founded in 1946[54].
Recognition
Awards received include honorary doctorate of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[55], honorary doctor of Waseda University[56], honorary citizen of Kyiv[57], Order of the Rose[58], Bharat Ratna[59], and honorary doctor of the Sorbonne Nouvelle University[60].
Personal Life
Among Indira Gandhi's spouses was Feroze Gandhi[12]. Children include Rajiv Gandhi[13], a politician[61], 1944–1991[62], of India[63], awarded the Order of Augusto César Sandino[64] and Sanjay Gandhi[14], a politician[65], 1946–1980[66], of India[67]. Her religion is recorded as Hinduism[68]. She was affiliated with the Indian National Congress[69].
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[70]. Burial took place at Raj Ghat and associated memorials[9].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Indira Gandhi include Indira Gandhi International Airport[71], an international airport[72], in India[73]; Indira Gandhi National Open University[74], a central university[75], in India[76], founded in 1985[77]; Indira Point[78], a headland[79], in India[80]; Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences[81], a hospital[82], in India[83], founded in 1983[84]; Indira Levak[85], a singer[86], b. 1973[87], of Croatia[88]; Anaimalai Tiger Reserve[89], a national park[90], in India[91], founded in 1976[92]; Indira Gandhi Peace Prize[93], an award[94], in India[95], founded in 1986[96]; and Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research[97], a research institute[98], in India[99], founded in 1987[100], headquartered in Mumbai[101].
Why It Matters
Indira Gandhi ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32,053 views/month, #1,411 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[102] She is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[103]
Entities named for her include Indira Gandhi International Airport[71], an international airport[72], in India[73]; Indira Gandhi National Open University[74], a central university[75], in India[76], founded in 1985[77]; Indira Point[78], a headland[79], in India[80]; Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences[81], a hospital[82], in India[83], founded in 1983[84]; Indira Levak[85], a singer[86], b. 1973[87], of Croatia[88]; and Anaimalai Tiger Reserve[89], a national park[90], in India[91], founded in 1976[92].
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[35], and Patha Bhavana[36].
What awards did Indira Gandhi receive?
Honors received include honorary doctorate of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[55], honorary doctor of Waseda University[56], honorary citizen of Kyiv[57], and Order of the Rose[58].