The Indian National Congress (INC) leaders, on the 102nd birth anniversary of Indira Gandhi, the first woman Prime Minister of India, paid homage to her.
On the 19th of November, Sonia Gandhi, the interim President of the INC and Dr. Manmohan Singh, accompanied by senior INC leaders, paid tribute to the late Indira Gandhi.
Ms. Sonia and Mr. Manmohan visited Shakti Sthal in New Delhi to pay homage to the first woman Prime Minister of India.
The INC took to Twitter and posted, “On her birth anniversary, we pay homage to India’s first female Prime Minister, the Late Smt Indira Gandhi. Her will and determination led our country to great heights. Her contributions to India’s national security, economy and foreign policy will always be cherished.”
Born on the 19th of November 1917 to the Gandhi family, Indira Gandhi served as the Prime Minister of India from 1966 to 1977.
After Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi served the longest term as the Prime Minister of India. She was the Prime Minister from 1966 to 1977 and served a second term from 1980 to 1984. Indira Gandhi was assassinated by her bodyguard on the 31st of October 1984.
Indira Gandhi devoted her life to India and was an economist. She was always seen as a strong political leader.
Political leaders took to Twitter and remembered Indira Gandhi on her birth anniversary.
संघर्ष से सेवा तक,
माँ तुझे सलाम !आज #IndiraGandhi जी की जयंती के अवसर पर राष्ट्रीय अध्यक्ष श्रीनिवास जी के नेतृत्व में युवा कांग्रेस द्वारा दिल्ली की गरीब बस्तियों में रहने वाले हजारों जरूरतमंदों को ठंड शुरू होने के पहले ही कंबल वितरित कर इंदिरा जी को याद किया । pic.twitter.com/W5TEoUnbNS
— Youth Congress (@IYC) November 19, 2019
A year to @Priyadarshini
Last year, on the birth anniversary of Smt #IndiraGandhi, we launched a new platform @Priyadarshini, to ensure that younger women come into the political system, have a say in governance & politics & have a say in issues that affect them#IndiasIndira pic.twitter.com/YNQN6ficQp
— All India Mahila Congress (@MahilaCongress) November 19, 2019
Remembering former PM Smt. #IndiraGandhi ji on her birth anniversary….I was fortunate to work under her guidance. She was a mass leader par excellence.#Memories #RememberingIndiraGandhi pic.twitter.com/KTaXGk2Wgi
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) November 19, 2019
Be the courage. Be the change. One woman who let us dream of equality and march towards it. #IndiraGandhi pic.twitter.com/ASWehtgWgK
— Apsara R (@talktoapsara) November 19, 2019
Tributes to the indomitable former PM of India, Smt.#IndiraGandhi Ji on her birth anniversary today! Her regime saw nationalisation of 14 banks, apart from industries such as coal, steel and cotton textiles to safeguard the employment of the organised labour. pic.twitter.com/KAAIfys0wY
— Manish Tewari (@ManishTewari) November 19, 2019
