Margaret Thatcher and Indira Gandhi were both polarizing figures in their countries‚ who left behind controversial legacies. Both of these influential leaders seized opportunity when it appeared‚ and overcame the obstacles of being female politicians during some tremendously difficult and trying times. However‚ both of these women proved that leadership is not dependent on gender‚ yet on the determination and passion one has for their country. On October 13‚ 1925‚ Margaret Thatcher was born in
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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi‚ one of the worlds most preeminent leaders of the Indian Independence‚ will forever be known as one of the greatest leaders this world has ever seen. Gandhi’s determination to fight for his country has impacted others leading to many outbursts worldwide. Gandhi put forth his life in order to gain India their independence in which was being deprived by the British. India’s inferiority in its education‚ in comparison to the British‚ motivated Gandhi to fight for his Indian
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actually do. Remember‚ he was a medic‚ his job was to medicate and save people‚ which is something he did… very well. Desmond Thomas Doss saved the lives of soldiers‚ showed bravery and selflessness‚ and inspired people‚ these things classify him as a hero.
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Power of Gandhi From the very beginning‚ Indira Gandhi was deep-rooted into a family of political background‚ especially with her father who was a Prime Minister named Jawaharlal Nehru. Independent and intelligent were the top qualities of Indira Gandhi‚ the third prime minister of India‚ following her father who was the first. Under difficult circumstances throughout India and various other nations‚ Indira Gandhi was a dominant woman in the history of India who successfully took charge as a
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My name is Indira Nehru Gandi and I was born on November 19‚ 1917 in Allahabad‚India. I studied in Visva-Bharati University‚ Somerville College‚and in the University of Oxford. I had a great passion for education because Education is a liberating force‚ and in our age it is also a democratizing force‚ cutting across the barriers of caste and class‚ smoothing out inequalities imposed by birth and other circumstances. My father‚ Jawaharlal Nehru‚ led India’s political struggle for independence from
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one-way event in which the leader only affects the followers. India is the largest democratic country in the world. It has given some great leaders to the world like Mahatma Gandhi‚ J.L.Nehru‚ and Indira Gandhi. But can you imagine a foreign woman can be the main leader of that country. It was not possible before but when Sonia Gandhi took over as the president of the India’s Congress Party in 1999 the whole scenario of the Indian politics changed. At that time‚ the Indian Congress Party was in deep water;
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Indira Gandhi Change and Elegance December‚ 6th‚ 2010 Indira Gandhi (No relation to Mohandas Gandhi) was a strong political activist throughout her life‚ even in her childhood Indira would prove that what was most important to her was her country‚ her people and the freedom of both. To better understand the Indira Gandhi’s methodology and political contributions‚ it is necessary to first analyze the political state of her country‚ as well as her background and career as a whole. Indira was born
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negative Indira Gandhi was the most corrupt politicians of all time . Her politics was so ugly that to remain in power and stay as uncrowned queen of India she imposed emergency in 1977 . She made extreme laws such as forcible vasectomy of men ( unmarried young men included ) to control population of India . She was an awful leader and one of the biggest criminal of all times . She ate away India financially and also caused a lot of mayhem . When Sikhs opposed her regime ( in worlds largest democracy
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Indira Gandhi was our first woman Prime Minister. She had rare qualities of leadership and guided the destiny of a big country like India for about 15 years‚ from 1966 to 1977 and 1980 to 1984. India gained status of respect and strength in the world forum during her time. Our defeating the Pakistani forces in the Indo-Pak war‚ resulting in the creation of Bangladesh‚ won her name and admiration even from the opposition parties. She was regarded a highly skilled‚ far- sighted‚ aggressive leader
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Rajiv Gandhi‚ the eldest son of Feroze and Indira Gandhi‚ was born on August 20‚ 1944 and the youngest person to become the Prime Minister of India at the age of 40. He was India’s 9th Prime Minister and 3rd among the Gandhi family. He held his position after her mother’s death on October 31‚ 1984 until he resigned on December 2‚ 1989 after an election defeat. Though having no relationship to Mahatma Gandhi‚ his leadership brought substantial influence in India’s external political relationship.
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