INC Leaders Pay Homage To Indira Gandhi

The Indian National Congress (INC) leaders, on the 102nd birth anniversary of Indira Gandhi, the first woman Prime Minister of India, paid homage to her.

On the 19th of November, Sonia Gandhi, the interim President of the INC and Dr. Manmohan Singh, accompanied by senior INC leaders, paid tribute to the late Indira Gandhi.

Ms. Sonia and Mr. Manmohan visited Shakti Sthal in New Delhi to pay homage to the first woman Prime Minister of India.

The INC took to Twitter and posted, "On her birth anniversary, we pay homage to India's first female Prime Minister, the Late Smt Indira Gandhi. Her will and determination led our country to great heights. Her contributions to India's national security, economy and foreign policy will always be cherished."

Born on the 19th of November 1917 to the Gandhi family, Indira Gandhi served as the Prime Minister of India from 1966 to 1977.

After Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi served the longest term as the Prime Minister of India. She was the Prime Minister from 1966 to 1977 and served a second term from 1980 to 1984. Indira Gandhi was assassinated by her bodyguard on the 31st of October 1984.

Indira Gandhi devoted her life to India and was an economist. She was always seen as a strong political leader.

Political leaders took to Twitter and remembered Indira Gandhi on her birth anniversary.