Indira Gandhi Birth Anniversary: 10 Best Quotes of India’s Woman Prime Minister
The birth anniversary of India’s first and only Prime Minister Indira Gandhi is celebrated every year on 19 November. She is known as the “Iron Lady of India” and was born on 19 November 1917.
Indira Gandhi was the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India after Independence. Indira Gandhi was India’s second longest-serving prime minister. She served her first term from 1966 to 1977 and her second term from 1981 to 1984.
The Woman of the Millennium – Indira Gandhi left for her heavenly abode on 31 October 1984 after being assassinated by her own security guards.
Let’s read some inspirational quotes by the Iron Lady of India – Indira Gandhi.
10 BEST INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES BY INDIRA GANDHI – THE FIRST AND ONLY PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA
People tend to forget their duties but remember their rights. [Indira Gandhi].
I have lived a long life, and I am proud that I spend the whole of my life in the service of my people. I am only proud of this and nothing else. I shall continue to serve until my last breath, and when I die, I can say, that every drop of my blood will invigorate India and strengthen it. [Indira Gandhi].
There are two kinds of people, those who do the work and those who take the credit. Try to be in the first group; there is less competition there. [Indira Gandhi].
We do not wish to impoverish the environment any further, and yet we cannot for a moment forget the grim poverty of large numbers of people. Are they not poverty and need the greatest polluters? [Indira Gandhi]
There is no love where there is no will. [Indira Gandhi].
I am not a person to be pressured – by anybody or any nation. [Indira Gandhi].
We have to prove to the disinherited majority of the world that ecology and conservation will not work against their interest but will bring an improvement in their lives. [Indira Gandhi].
Ability is not always gauged by examination. [Indira Gandhi]
Have a bias toward action – let’s see something happen now. You can break that big plan into small steps and take the first step right away. [Indira Gandhi].
This is why we feel that democracy’s important: because democracy allows you to have small explosions and therefore avoid the bigger explosions. [Indira Gandhi].
There are two kinds of people, those who do the work and those who take the credit. Try to be in the first group; there is less competition there,” said Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi, the first and only female Prime Minister of India. The only daughter of our late Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi was born on November 19, 1917. She was the second Prime Minister to have held the post for the longest time, from 1966 to 1977 and again from 1980 to 1984 until her assassination. Since birth, Indira was exposed to the political affairs of the country because of her dad Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru who helped in ending the British Raj.
Indira Gandhi gave many brilliant and meaningful quotes to Indians during her lifetime. Gandhi was termed a ruthless prime minister who ruled the country with unprecedented power and controlled the media. Honored as the ‘Woman of the Millennium” in BBC’s 1999 poll, Indira Gandhi was also the pillar of strength for the Indian National Congress party.
On her 97th birth anniversary, let’s all re-live her memories with dignity. Indira Gandhi was a charismatic and alluring leader during her time. A grand salute to such a leader who changed the image of India with her ruthless work ethic.
Indira Gandhi got married to Feroz Gandhi 1942 who was a journalist. She was appointed as a member of the Rajya Sabha in the year 1964 and helped in serving the Information and Broadcasting Ministry. She was one of the prominent female leaders who helped reform India, which helped this country to be on the world map. She always used to see India with her dad’s eyes and established stability, and security, and authorized the development of nuclear weapons in the year 1967.
