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Rajiv Gandhi. This article is about the politician. For other uses, see Rajiv Gandhi (disambiguation). Rajiv Gandhi [1] ( Hindi pronunciation: [raːdʒiːʋ ɡaːndʱiː] ⓘ; 20 August 1944 – 21 May 1991) [2] [3] was an Indian politician who served as the 6th Prime Minister of India from 1984 to 1989.
The assassination of Rajiv Gandhi, former Prime Minister of India, occurred as a result of a suicide bombing in Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu, India on 21 May 1991. [2] At least 14 others, in addition to Gandhi and the assassin, were killed. [3]
Jun 17, 2024 · Rajiv Gandhi was an Indian politician and government official who rose to become the leader of the Congress (I) Party (a faction of the Indian National Congress [Congress Party] established in 1981) and served as prime minister of India (1984–89) after the assassination of his mother, Indira.
Learn about Rajiv Gandhi, the youngest Prime Minister of India and the third generation of the Nehru-Gandhi family. Explore his political career, economic reforms, foreign policies, and controversial role in the Bofors scandal and Sri Lanka conflict.
Aug 20, 2018 · Rajiv Gandhi, son of Indira Gandhi and grand-son of Jawaharlal Nehru, was the sixth and youngest Prime Minister of India, aged 40 at the time of his ascent to the position. He is remembered as the Prime Minister that provided the basis for telecommunications and Information Technology in India. The eldest son of Feroze and Indira Gandhi, Rajiv ...
Learn about the life and achievements of Shri Rajiv Gandhi, the youngest and the first Congress Prime Minister after his mother's assassination. He was a pilot, a technocrat, a moderniser and a leader who faced many challenges and tragedies.
A Nehru-Gandhi scion, Rajiv Gandhi was one of the most popular politicians of India, who went on to become the Prime Minister of the country. Interestingly, this political stalwart wasn’t even interested in joining politics, leave alone becoming the leader of nation.
