In India's distant past, when the population was low, the blessing given a woman was, 'May you have many children.' Most of our epics and literature stress this wish, and the idea that a woman should have many children hasn't… — Indira Gandhi Copy Share Image
India had barely become independent, in 1947, when Pakistan invaded Kashmir, which at the time was ruled by a maharajah. The maharajah fled, and the people of Kashmir, led by Sheikh Abdullah, asked for Indian help. Lord [Louis] Mountbatten, who… — Indira Gandhi Copy Share Image
Politics...You see, it depends on what kind of politics. What we did during my father's generation was a duty. And it was beautiful because… — Indira Gandhi Copy Share Image
In all societies that have applied a form of socialism, a certain degree of social economic equality has been achieved. — Indira Gandhi Copy Share Image
Even today to be civilised is held to be synonymous with being westernised. Advanced countries devote large resources to formulating and spreading ideas and… — Indira Gandhi Copy Share Image
If we offer something to Bangladesh, it's obvious that Bangladesh is offering something to us. And why shouldn't Bangladesh be able to keep its… — Indira Gandhi Copy Share Image
The India I want, I'll never tire of repeating, is a more just and less poor India, one entirely free of foreign influences. If… — Indira Gandhi Copy Share Image
Satisfied is a word I use only in reference to my country, and I'll never be satisfied for my country. For this reasons I… — Indira Gandhi Copy Share Image
I always wanted to have children - if it had been up to me, I would have had eleven. It was my husband who… — Indira Gandhi Copy Share Image
![“India had barely become independent, in 1947, when Pakistan invaded Kashmir, which at the time was ruled by a maharajah. The maharajah fled, and the people of Kashmir, led by Sheikh Abdullah, asked for Indian help. Lord [Louis] Mountbatten, who was still governor general, replied that he wouldn't…” quote by Indira Gandhi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ab8/indira-gandhi-1113_able_india-had-barely-become-independent-in-1_2348773.jpg)
