The Assasination of Indira Gandhi

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This paper determines whether the assassination of Indira Gandhi was a tragedy by examining her early life, her political career and aspects of her personality. Indira Gandhi had always been a controversial figure in the political history of India. Descending from the most important dynasty of India, she ruled India for a total of twelve years, a tenure that ended with her assassination in 1984 in response to her military aggression against Sikhs. It highlights the economic and political climate of India during her rule and concludes by discussing whether Indira Gandhi can be understood within the context of a tragic heroine.

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Abstract
Introduction
Thesis Statement
Early Life
Economic and Political Climate
The Assassination
Conclusion
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"In 1973, nation-wide demonstrations took place due to high inflation, poor state of the economy, rampant corruption and the poor standards of living. In 1974-1975, the country was besieged with severe economic conditions. The negative economic situation sparked a chain of mass agitations in the west and the east of the country. These popular uprising were followed by a nationwide railway strike which was led by the former Gandhian and socialist Jayaprakash Narayan. In June, 1975, the Indian court reversed Indira Gandhi's election to parliament using a very tiny infringement of electoral procedure as the basis."

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