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== Prime Ministership == | == Prime Ministership == | ||
She became Prime Minister in 1966 following Shastri’s sudden death. Her major initiatives included: | She became Prime Minister in 1966 following Shastri’s sudden death. Her major initiatives included: | ||
• Nationalization of banks and coal mines | • Nationalization of banks and coal mines | ||
• Promotion of the [[Green Revolution in India]], improving agricultural productivity | • Promotion of the [[Green Revolution in India]], improving agricultural productivity | ||
• Leading India to victory in the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]], resulting in the creation of Bangladesh | • Leading India to victory in the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]], resulting in the creation of Bangladesh | ||
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== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
• [[Jawaharlal Nehru]] | • [[Jawaharlal Nehru]] | ||
• [[Rajiv Gandhi]] | • [[Rajiv Gandhi]] | ||
• [[Emergency (India)]] | • [[Emergency (India)]] | ||
• [[Green Revolution]] | • [[Green Revolution]] | ||
• [[Indian National Congress] | • [[Indian National Congress] | ||