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“Amethi’s Political Divide: Reflecting on Gandhi’s Split and the Family’s Departure”
The demise of Sanjay Gandhi, the younger son of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, in 1980 created a significant political void for her. Sanjay Gandhi had been a trusted political ally to Indira during the Emergency in the 1970s and was considered her chosen successor. However, Indira’s plans took an unexpected turn when he tragically lost…