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“What does nonalignment mean? It means we don't belong to any military bloc and that we reserve the right to be friends with any country, independently of the influence of any country. All this has remained unchanged after the signing of the Indo-Soviet treaty, and others can say or think what they like - our policy won't change because of the Soviet Union.”

Quote by Indira Gandhi

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Indira Gandhi, born on November 19, 1917, and died on October 31, 1984, was the first female Prime Minister of India and one of the longest-serving Prime Ministers in Indian history. more

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