Indira Gandhi and the Years That Transformed India | Exploring Indira Gandhi’s Political Journey and the Shaping of Postcolonial India
Author: Srinath Raghavan
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About This BookIndira Gandhi’s ascent as prime minister of India in 1966 was entirely unforeseen. But she soon emerged as one of the most powerful political leaders of her times, who transformed the world’s largest democracy. She served as prime minister for a remarkable fifteen years, leaving behind a complex and deeply controversial legacy.In this fascinating account, Srinath Raghavan tells the story of Indira Gandhi’s political career and the momentous changes that India experienced under her leadership. From her tentative start in high office to her remarkable electoral victories, the dark days of the Emergency of 1975–77, and her assassination at the hands of her bodyguards in 1984, Raghavan sheds new light on her politics and government, as well as on her adversaries and critics. He shows how the 1970s were the hinge on which the history of the country turned―and how Indira Gandhi transformed the new postcolonial nation into the India of today. Read moreBook DetailsAuthor: Srinath RaghavanPublisher: Penguin Allen Lane (30 May 2025)Format: Hardcover – 30 May 2025Language: EnglishPages: 384ISBN: 978-0670086122Dimensions: 15.3 x 4.9 x 23.4 cmWeight: 1 kg 10 g
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- English • Hardcover – 30 May 2025
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About This BookIndira Gandhi’s ascent as prime minister of India in 1966 was entirely unforeseen. But she soon emerged as one of the most powerful political leaders of her times, who transformed the world’s largest democracy. She served as prime minister for a remarkable fifteen years, leaving...
Who should read this book?
Valuable for university students, educators, and scholars seeking authoritative reference material and structured subject mastery.
Why Readers Pick This Edition
- You’ll love this book for its clear, balanced, and deeply engaging portrait of one of India’s most influential leaders. It doesn’t just recount events—you’re guided through the choices, conflicts, and turning points that reshaped Indian democracy. Whether you’re a student, history lover, or curious citizen, this book helps you understand how power was wielded, challenged, and transformed in postcolonial India, making today’s politics feel far more intelligible.
- Published by Penguin Allen Lane (30 May 2025).
- Language: English.
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About This BookIndira Gandhi’s ascent as prime minister of India in 1966 was entirely unforeseen. But she soon emerged as one of the most powerful political leaders of her times, who transformed the world’s largest democracy. She served as prime minister for a remarkable fifteen years, leaving behind a complex and deeply controversial legacy.In this fascinating account, Srinath Raghavan tells the story of Indira Gandhi’s political career and the momentous changes that India experienced under her leadership. From her tentative start in high office to her remarkable electoral victories, the dark days of the Emergency of 1975–77, and her assassination at the hands of her bodyguards in 1984,...
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