Indira Gandhi birth anniversary: 5 rare pictures of India's 'Iron Lady'

Indira Gandhi, the daughter of Independent India's first PM Jawaharlal Nehru was born on November 19, 1917. Today marks the 105th birth anniversary of an influential woman who emerged as the 'Iron Lady' of the country and served as PM from January 1966 to March 1977 and again from January 1980 until her assassination in October 1984, making her the second longest-serving Indian prime minister after her father. Indira Gandhi's full name was Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi and she is the first and only woman prime minister of India till date.

Zee Media Bureau | Nov 19, 2022, 13:13 PM IST

Indira Gandhi, the country's first women prime minister and daughter of Independent India's first PM Jawaharlal Nehru was born on November 19, 1917. Today marks the 105th birth anniversary of an influential woman who emerged as the 'Iron Lady' of the country and served as PM from January 1966 to March 1977 and again from January 1980 until her assassination in October 1984, making her the second longest-serving Indian prime minister after her father. Here is a collection of some rare pictures of Indira Gandhi

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Indira Gandhi with parents Jawaharlal Nehru and Kamala Nehru

Indira Gandhi with parents Jawaharlal Nehru and Kamala Nehru

(Image credit: Twitter/IndiaHistorypic)

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Indira Gandhi with field marshal Sam Manekshaw

Indira Gandhi with field marshal Sam Manekshaw

(Image credit: Twitter/IndiaHistorypic)

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Indira Gandhi answers journalists' questions

Indira Gandhi answers journalists' questions

(Image credit: Twitter/IndiaHistorypic)

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Indira Gandhi with Rabindranath Tagore at Shanti Niketan

Indira Gandhi with Rabindranath Tagore at Shanti Niketan

(Image credit: Twitter/IndiaHistorypic)

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Indira Gandhi with her sons Rajiv Gandhi and Sanjay Gandhi

Indira Gandhi with her sons Rajiv Gandhi and Sanjay Gandhi

(Image credit: Twitter/IndiaHistorypic)

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