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Indira Gandhi- Chitravali Series

Author: Uma Vasudev

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She was born to turbulent times, when India was in the thoves of its battle for freedom from British rule, her childhood were Dominated by the presence of her illustrious father Jawaharlal Nehru, and others like Rabindranath Tagore and Mahtama Gandhi. She grew up not only as a woman of contemporary times but led a life that legends are made of. However, for Indira gandhi, her true identity was always as a proud Indian.
Read in this book about the personal tragedies and political crises that stalked her throughout: How in spite of being a democrat she turned a despot for ninteen months, how she then shed in totalitarian mantle in a defiant reversal to democrat norm. How she lost her next elections but rose from the ashes of defeat to rule again. Learn how this charismatic leader was always at home-be it with the international elite or with masses-a ruler for all her faults, who sought to see India great.Charitavlai is a collection series of biographies dedicated to the legendary figures of India. The series presents the lives of great kings and queens, freedom fighters, political thinkers. social reformers, pioneers of industry.Eminent scientists, philosphers, artists, musians, dancers and film stars, spots people.

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