Thee first female PM of India, Indira Gandhi was the daughter of “Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru” and “Kamala Nehru”.

 Before joining politics, Indira Gandhi was the personal assistant and host to her father.

 Before joining politics, Indira Gandhi was the personal assistant and host to her father.

She had born as Indira Nehru on 19th November 1917 at Allahabad, in present-day Prayagraj.

Gandhi formally joined Congress party and became the party president in 1959.

Gandhi formally joined Congress party and became the party president in 1959.

Gandhi won from “Raebareli” Lok Sabha seat and became Prime Minister in 1967 with tenure of 11 years.

Gandhi won from “Raebareli” Lok Sabha seat and became Prime Minister in 1967 with tenure of 11 years.

In 1971 she started “Garibi Hatao” campaign, launching anti-poverty programs for poor.

In 1971 she started “Garibi Hatao” campaign, launching anti-poverty programs for poor.

 She also served as a member of “Rajya Sabha” and became the cabinet minister in Lal Bahadur Shastri’s government.

 She also served as a member of “Rajya Sabha” and became the cabinet minister in Lal Bahadur Shastri’s government.

On 26 March. 1942 She married to Firoze Gandhi, who belonged to Zoroastrian Parsi family hailing from Gujarat.

On 26 March. 1942 She married to Firoze Gandhi, who belonged to Zoroastrian Parsi family hailing from Gujarat.

Late Sri Atal Bihari Vajpayee used to call Indira Gandhi as “Goddess Durga”.

Late Sri Atal Bihari Vajpayee used to call Indira Gandhi as “Goddess Durga”.

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