Gandhi
- proper noun
- /ˈɡɑːndi/
- Even in India, Indira Gandhi did widespread nationalizations that were effectively confiscations.
- Indira Gandhi
- Mrs. Gandhi
- Prime Minister Indira Gandhi
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Examples
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In the meantime, New Delhi also saw the return to power by Indira Gandhi following the 1980 elections.
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In this troubled economic environment, the Allahabad High Court found Mrs. Gandhi guilty of violating minor election regulations.
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The news reached India just as Indira Gandhi was being sworn in as prime minister.
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In addition, Gandhi introduced a twenty-point economic program to steer the country forward.
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Meanwhile, the only manifest form of adversarial reporting was on Gandhi's election case.
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Most of the newspapers, too, urged Gandhi to "uphold democracy" and "uplift and transform the political scene."
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Two prime ministers have been assassinated: Indira Gandhi in 1984 and Rajiv Gandhi in 1991.
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Indira Gandhi was the first female Prime Minister of India, serving from 1966 to 1977.
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After her assassination in 1984, Gandhi's legacy in Indian politics became a subject of debate.
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During her tenure, Gandhi faced numerous challenges that shaped the future of India.
Synonyms
Indian politician who served as Prime Minister of India from 1966 to 1977 and 1980 to 1984
Indian leader who served as prime minister from 1966 to 1977 and 1980 to 1984
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gandhi comes from an old Indian word gandhī, from gandha, meaning 'scent' or 'perfume', and it once named people who sold perfumes or incense. So the same family name later became famous with Indira Gandhi, who was India's first female Prime Minister.