Indira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi's formative years were characterized by both privilege and personal challenges, shaping her into the formidable leader she would later become. Born Indira Nehru in Allahabad on 19 November 1917, she was the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, a prominent leader in India's struggle for freedom from British colonial rule. As the only living child of her parents, Indira faced a lonely childhood marked by emotional distance; her father was often engaged in political activities and regularly imprisoned, while her mother, Kamala Nehru, was ailing for much of Indira’s early life, eventually succumbing to tuberculosis. The family estate, Anand Bhavan, served as the backdrop to her upbringing, which was deeply intertwined with the political aspirations of the Indian National Congress, especially after their donation of the mansion to the party in 1930, renamed to Swaraj Bhavan, symbolizing their commitment to India's independence....