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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]