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When did iron lady Indira Gandhi die and how ?
Asked by RukhsanaSiddiqui,
18 Apr '12 12:16 pm
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31 October 1984 (aged 66) New Delhi, India.
pumped sixteen bullets by her security people.
On 31 October 1984, two of Gandhi's Sikh bodyguards, Satwant Singh and Beant Singh, shot her with their service weapons in the garden of the Prime Minister's residence at 1 Safdarjung Road, New Delhi as she was walking past a wicket gate guarded by Satwant and Beant. She was to be interviewed by the British actor Peter Ustinov, who was filming a documentary for Irish television. According to information immediately following the incident, Beant Singh shot her three times using his side-arm, and Satwant Singh fired 30 rounds.[22] Beant Singh and Satwant Singh dropped their weapons and surrendered. Afterwards they were taken away by other guards into a closed room where Beant Singh was shot dead. Kehar Singh was later arrested for conspiracy in the attack. Both Satwant and Kehar were sentenced to death and hanged in Delhi's Tihar jail.
Answered by Ataur Rahman, 18 Apr '12 12:17 pm
pumped sixteen bullets by her security people.
On 31 October 1984, two of Gandhi's Sikh bodyguards, Satwant Singh and Beant Singh, shot her with their service weapons in the garden of the Prime Minister's residence at 1 Safdarjung Road, New Delhi as she was walking past a wicket gate guarded by Satwant and Beant. She was to be interviewed by the British actor Peter Ustinov, who was filming a documentary for Irish television. According to information immediately following the incident, Beant Singh shot her three times using his side-arm, and Satwant Singh fired 30 rounds.[22] Beant Singh and Satwant Singh dropped their weapons and surrendered. Afterwards they were taken away by other guards into a closed room where Beant Singh was shot dead. Kehar Singh was later arrested for conspiracy in the attack. Both Satwant and Kehar were sentenced to death and hanged in Delhi's Tihar jail.
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31 October 1984
two of Gandhi's Sikh bodyguards, Satwant Singh and Beant Singh, shot her with their service weapons in the garden of the Prime Minister's residence , New Delhi as she was walking past a wicket gate guarded by Satwant and Beant
Answered by anil garg, 21 Jun '12 09:07 pm
two of Gandhi's Sikh bodyguards, Satwant Singh and Beant Singh, shot her with their service weapons in the garden of the Prime Minister's residence , New Delhi as she was walking past a wicket gate guarded by Satwant and Beant
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Mrs Indira Gandhi is more known for her Durga roop', than 'iron lady' term, which is more used for Mrs Margarette Thatcher.
Her trust in her body guards and not heeding to advice to the contrary, eventually killed her on Oct/31, 1984.
Answered by QueSera Sera, 18 Apr '12 12:44 pm
Her trust in her body guards and not heeding to advice to the contrary, eventually killed her on Oct/31, 1984.
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On 31 October 1984, two of Gandhi's Sikh bodyguards, Satwant Singh and Beant Singh, shot her with their service weapons in the garden of the Prime Minister's residence at 1 Safdarjung Road, New Delhi as she was walking past a wicket gate guarded by Satwant and Beant. She was to be interviewed by the British actor Peter Ustinov, who was filming a documentary for Irish television. According to information immediately following the incident, Beant Singh shot her three times using his side-arm, and Satwant Singh fired 30 rounds.
Answered by Psycho, 18 Apr '12 12:18 pm
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