Indira
Gandhi (b. 19 November 1917 - d. 31 October 1984) was an Indian politician and
the only female Prime Minister of the country. Born in the famous Nehru family,
she was perhaps destined for an illustrious political career. She served as
Prime Minister from 1966 to 1977 and from 1980 until her assassination in 1984.
As Prime Minister, Indira was known for centralisation of power and political
ruthlessness. Her political career was littered with controversies as well as
allegations of highhandedness, corruption and nepotism. She clamped a state of
emergency in India from 1975 to 1977. She was also criticized for carrying out
the Operation Blue-Star in Punjab that eventually scripted her assassination on
31 October 1984. Indira Gandhi left behind her a lasting political legacy and
her family became one of the most prominent political names in India.
On
the occasion of the Birth Centenary of Late Smt. Indira Gandhi, a Special Cover
was released at Allahabad on 19th November 2017 by Mrs. Roopa Shankar, Mrs.
Samina Naqvi, Mr. Narsingh, SSRM of Post Office and Mr. Pramod Kr. Bansal, the
President of Prayag Philatelic Society at the function held at Head Post
Office, Allahabad. (Special Cover approval no. UP/17/2017).
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