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The Assassination of Indira Gandhi


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Hello, everyone! Today we are discussing the assassination of Indira Gandhi, the events that led up to the event and the fallout of the assassination.


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“Indira Gandhi Is Assassinated: History: Research Starters: EBSCO Research.” EBSCO. Accessed February 18, 2026. https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/indira-gandhi-assassinated. 


“Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi Is Assassinated | October 31, 1984.” History.com, May 27, 2025. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/october-31/the-prime-minister-of-india-is-assassinated. 


“Operation Blue Star | Golden Temple, Amritsar, Sikhism, & Indian History | Britannica.” Britannica. Accessed February 18, 2026. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Operation-Blue-Star. 


“Partition of India | Summary, Cause, Effects, & Significance | Britannica.” Britannica. Accessed February 18, 2026. https://www.britannica.com/event/Partition-of-India. 


“Jawaharlal Nehru.” History.com, May 28, 2025. https://www.history.com/articles/jawaharlal-nehru. 


“Indira Gandhi | Biography, Career, & Facts | Britannica.” Britannica. Accessed February 18, 2026. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Indira-Gandhi. 


“2 Killed as Indian Police Fire on Crowd Protesting an Appearance by Mrs. Gandhi (Published 1977).” The New York Times. Accessed February 18, 2026. https://www.nytimes.com/1977/10/31/archives/2-killed-as-indian-police-fire-on-crowd-protesting-an-appearance-by.html. 


“Rajiv Gandhi | Indian National Congress, Prime Minister, & Indian National Congress | Britannica.” Britannica. Accessed February 18, 2026. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Rajiv-Gandhi.

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