Why did Indira Gandhi set her doll on fire? Uncovering story behind the incident
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Image Source : File PhotoToday marks the 107th birth anniversary of Indira Gandhi, India's only woman Prime Minister. Born on November 19, 1917, in Allahabad (now Prayagraj), she was the only child of Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister, and Kamala Nehru.
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Indira Gandhi grew up in a politically charged environment that brought her to national politics from an early age. Her mother, Kamala Nehru, was a strong and inspiring figure who had a significant influence on Indira's life and values.
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Indira Gandhi entered politics very early, and she was in touch with all the big leaders of the Indian freedom struggle. Her father Nehru was a prominent leader of the Indian freedom struggle, and Indira Gandhi saw and understood his political activities since childhood.
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Indira Gandhi married Feroze Gandhi in 1968, who belonged to a Parsi family. Feroze Gandhi later became an MP and was one of the influential leaders of post-independence India.
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Indira Gandhi, following her family's tradition, became involved in the freedom movement at a young age. During her childhood, there was a widespread movement to boycott foreign goods. Despite having a foreign-made doll that she cherished, Indira, who was only 5 years old, reportedly set her doll on fire as it was made in England.
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Indira Gandhi played an active role in the freedom movement by leading the children's group Monkey Brigade, or Vanar Sena. Since the British did not suspect children, so the messages of freedom fighters easily reached one freedom fighter after another.
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Indira Gandhi also mingled with foreign guests very quickly. In this picture, Indira Gandhi is with Jacqueline Kennedy, wife of the then US President John F. Kennedy.
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Indira Gandhi had two sons. Her elder son, Rajiv Gandhi, became the youngest Prime Minister of India. Unfortunately, he was assassinated in a bomb blast carried out by Tamil terrorists. Her younger son, Sanjay Gandhi, tragically died in a plane crash.