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Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated at 9:30 a.m. on 31 October 1984 at her residence in Safdarjung Road, New Delhi. She was killed by her Sikh bodyguards, [1] Satwant Singh and Beant Singh, in the aftermath of Operation Blue Star by Indian Army between 1 and 8 June 1984 on the orders of Gandhi.
Nov 13, 2009 · Learn about the life and legacy of Indira Gandhi, the prime minister of India who was killed by her own bodyguards on October 31, 1984. Find out how her death sparked a wave of violence against Sikhs in New Delhi.
On 31 October 1984, she was assassinated by her bodyguards, both of whom were Sikh nationalists seeking retribution for the events at the temple. Gandhi is remembered by some as the most powerful woman in the world during her tenure.
Oct 31, 2023 · Indira Gandhi was assassinated on October 31, 1984. Two of the Prime Minister’s bodyguards, Beant Singh and Satwant Singh, fired over 30 bullets at her from point blank range, purportedly to avenge the humiliation of Sikhs and the desecration of the Golden Temple during Operation Blue Star in June of that year.
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Nov 9, 2009 · Learn about the life and career of Indira Gandhi, India's first female prime minister who led the country to independence and self-sufficiency. Find out how she was killed by her bodyguards in 1984 after a confrontation with Sikh extremists.
Jun 19, 2024 · Indira Gandhi (born November 19, 1917, Allahabad, India—died October 31, 1984, New Delhi) was an Indian politician who was the first female prime minister of India, serving for three consecutive terms (1966–77) and a fourth term from 1980 until she was assassinated in 1984.
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Nov 12, 1984 · Like the father of modern India, Mahatma Gandhi, who was not related to her, Indira Gandhi died in a tranquil New Delhi garden, a victim of her country’s turbulent politics.
