9 Interesting Facts about Indira Gandhi

Indira Gandhi was known as many things throughout her life: the Iron Lady of India, the only female prime minister, the soul of the Congress during the 70s. She was the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, and went on to create her own legacy, remaining one of the most remembered names in the course of Indian history. While these are the commonly known facts about Indira Ghandi, we unearthed some more interesting ones to help you understand both her personality, and her prowess as a renowned politician.

1. She served as a PA to the PM’s office
When her father, Jawaharlal Nehru, took office, she was only a young adult. However, Nehru chose Indira to serve as his first personal assistant, thanks to her bright character and wit. From there on, she would go on to learn statecraft from one of the finest hands ever.

2. Pre PM days
Before she took on the role of the Prime Minister, she served as the minister for information and broadcasting department. This occurred for a brief period during the Cabinet of LK Advani.

3. The Gandhi story
People always mistake Indira Gandhi for being related to the family of Mahatma Gandhi. Although the Nehru family was always closely related to Mahatama Gandhi’s family, Indira received her last name not from them, but from her husband Feroze Gandhi, who was unrelated to the famous Gandhi family.