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Former Prime Minister of India

Rajiv Gandhi, born on August 20, 1944, and died on May 21, 1991, was the former Prime Minister of India. He was the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi and a key leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He served as Prime Minister from 1984 to 1989, during which he implemented economic reforms and faced political and terrorist threats. Unfortunately, he was assassinated in 1991.

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“Every person should take a lesson from history. We should understand that wherever there have been internal fights and conflicts in the country, the country has been weakened. Due to this, the danger from outside increases. The country has to pay a big price due to this type of weakness.”

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“We must see that regional imbalances in the growth of various parties of the country are removed and all the states progress evenly. We shall ensure that all citizens of the country get full opportunity to contribute their might towards India's progress.”

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“If farmers become weak the country loses self-reliance but if they are strong, freedom also becomes strong. If we do not maintain our progress in agriculture, poverty cannot be eliminated from India.But our biggest poverty alleviation programme is to improve the living standard of our farmers. The thrust of our poverty alleviation programmes is on the uplift of the farmers.”

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“Women are the social conscience of a country. They hold our societies together.”

Country Together Social Conscience Our Society

Book:Selected speeches and writings

Source: Selected speeches and writings

“India is an Old country but a young nation…I am young and I too have a dream, I dream of India Strong, Independent, Self-Reliant and in the front rank of the nations of the world, in the service of mankind.”

World Self Country Dream Young Strong Nations Mankind Fronts India Independent Self Reliant Strong Independent

Book:Rajiv Gandhi and Parliament

Source: Rajiv Gandhi and Parliament

About the Author

Born: August 20, 1944
Died: May 21, 1991
Known for: Former Prime Minister of India
Quotes: 12

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Selected speeches and writingsRelated source material

Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi: statements on foreign policy, May-August 1985Related source material

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Selected Speeches and Writings: January 1989 to November 1989Related source material

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