About Indira Gandhi
She was a central figure in Indian politics as leader of the Indian National Congress, the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru—the country's first prime minister—and the mother of Rajiv Gandhi, who succeeded her. She served a total of 15 years and 350 days, making her the second‑longest‑serving Indian prime minister after her father.
Awards & Honors
honorary doctor of Waseda University
honorary doctorate of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
honorary doctor of the Sorbonne Nouvelle University
Lenin Peace Prize
Bharat Ratna
Order of José Martí
Order of the Rose
Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding
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honorary citizen of Kyiv
Gold Olympic Order
