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Rajiv Ratna Gandhi was an Indian aircraft pilot, technocrat and statesman who served as the prime minister of India from 1984 to 1989 for two terms. He took office after the assassination of his mother, then–prime minister Indira Gandhi, to become the youngest Indian prime minister at the age of 40. He served until his defeat at the 1989 election, and then became Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sa…
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Born 20 August 1944 · Died 21 May 1991 · Q4593
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“Some riots took place in the country following the murder of Indiraji. We know the people were very angry and for a few days it seemed that India had been shaken. But, when a mighty tree falls, it is only natural that the earth around it does shake a little”
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“When a giant tree falls, the earth below shakes”
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ETV Bharat: Manoj Bajpayee To Play Mahatma Gandhi In Sudhir Mishra's Film On A Lesser-Known Chapter Of India's Independence
NDTV: "PM Modi, Amit Shah Are Finished": Rahul Gandhi's Big Attack At Congress Meet
Hindustan Times: ‘Only Priyanka and I know’: Rahul on Sonia’s life after Rajiv Gandhi’s death | India News
ThePrint: Rajiv Gandhi was captivated by all things tech. Bureaucracy frustrated him
The Hindu: Rajiv Gandhi-era reforms: From 18-year-old voters to National Policy on Education
The Hindu: Rajiv Gandhi helped prepare India for promise of 21st century, says Congress
Deccan Chronicle: Revanth Reddy Pays Rich Tributes to Rajiv Gandhi
PM India: PM pays homage to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi
Deccan Herald: Led India decisively into IT era: Jairam Ramesh hails Rajiv Gandhi
Hindustan Times: 'Tareeka badla hai, maqsad nahi': Shehzad Poonawalla predicts Rahul Gandhi's future | India News
Deccan Herald: Rajiv Gandhi birth anniversary: PM Modi pays tribute to former prime minister
Rediff: 'Difficult to fight Modi unless we read Rajiv Gandhi's thoughts'
NDTV: Why Is August 20 Observed As Sadbhavana Diwas? The Rajiv Gandhi Connection Explained
Hindustan Times: Mahatma Gandhi's great-grandson meets Abhijeet Dipke, says Gen Z adopted Bapu's values | India News
Hindustan Times: 'Modi absolutely wrong... grateful to Rajiv Gandhi': Shehzad Poonawalla's fresh digs after BJP exit | India News
Infobae: Las memorias de Sonia Gandhi: el amor, la pérdida y su decisión de rechazar el cargo más importante de la India
The Times of India: Congress may move court if Pune curfew blocks Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Chhatron ki Goonj’ event
India Today: Sonia Gandhi memoir to open up on love, loss and public life from November 10
AP News: Sonia Gandhi’s memoir to revisit love, loss and her decision to decline India’s top job
Hindustan Times: Belonging: Sonia Gandhi’s memoir set to hit shelves in November | India News
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FACTLY rated the claim “This photo of Rajiv Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi dressed as Muslims proves that the Gandhi family practices Islam.” MISLEADING.
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The Quint rated the claim “This video shows Amitabh Bachchan bring Rahul Gandhi back from the US, where he was detained on drug-related charges.” False.
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BOOM Fact Check rated the claim “Video shows Amitabh Bachchan picking Rahul Gandhi from the airport after he was released in a drug case in United States” False.
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FACTLY rated the claim “The video shows Amitabh Bachchan bringing Rahul Gandhi back from the US after he was released in a drug case.” FALSE.
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fact checker rated the claim “Rajiv Gandhi had said that he was not a Hindu but his ancestors were Muslims.” False.
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BOOM Fact Check rated the claim “Photo shows Congress workers in Kerala placing a garland on Rahul Gandhi's picture on Rajiv Gandhi's death anniversary.” False.
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fact checker rated the claim “Rajiv and Sonia Gandhi were married according to Christian customs.” False.
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The Quint rated the claim “Anurag Thakur said the Lok Sabha that former PM Nehru was against reservations, former PM Rajiv Gandhi was against OBC reservations, Agnipath scheme guarantees 100% employment and only former PM Vajpayee supported former President Abdul Kalam as the presidential nominee.” False.
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BOOM Fact Check rated the claim “Video shows Priyanka Gandhi Vadra talking about voters in Amethi critising Former PM Rajiv Gandhi for not building a road” Misleading.
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DigitEye India rated the claim “A viral picture alleges that Sonia Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi got married in a Christian ceremony.” The original video from Sonia Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi's wedding shows the couple getting their marriage registered while they are dressed in traditional Hindu wedding attire. In a Christian wedding, the bride wears white but in the picture, Sonia Gandhi is wearing pink..
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The Quint rated the claim “The Gandhi family is the actually the family of Mohammad Ghazi.” False.
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The Quint rated the claim “Former PM Rajiv Gandhi got married to Sonia Gandhi as per Islamic rituals.” False.
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Nalini had petitioned the Madras High Court seeking release because she had served more than 20 years in prison
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The Revolutionary Leader of Modern India award was conferred posthumously on Gandhi
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Was posthumously cleared of this allegation
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The Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award was instituted by the Indian National Congress Party
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Awarded Bharat Ratna (1991).
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Awarded Indira Gandhi Peace Prize (1991).
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Died 1991-05-21.
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“Political Independence was only the first step. Sending the British home was only the first step. The struggle still continues. In the last 40-42 years since the advent of Independence, there has been a lot of development, a lot of progress but much more still needs to be done.”
“Better a brain drain than a brain in the drain.”
The Indian government posthumously awarded Gandhi the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian award
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Rajiv Gandhi undertook Bharat Yatra through different modes – padyatra, the second class carriage of an ordinary passenger train
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Elections and he was sworn in as prime minister
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Career landmark: Member of the 9th Lok Sabha (1989–1991).
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Career landmark: Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha (1989–1990).
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Reversed the coup in Maldives, antagonising militant Tamil groups such as PLOTE, intervening and then sending peacekeeping troops to Sri Lanka in 1987, leading to open conflict with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eela
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Gandhi addressed this problem; Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh were given the status of states that were earlier union territories
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Career landmark: Minister of External Affairs (1987–1988).
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India re-occupied the Quaid Post in the disputed Siachen region of the Indo-Pakistani border after winning what was termed Operation Rajiv
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Barnala resigned his office because of a breakdown of law and order, leading to the implementation of President's rule in the state
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By request of the president of Seychelles France-Albert René, Gandhi sent India's navy to Seychelles to oppose an attempted coup against René
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And his public call offices—better known as PCOs—helped develop the telephone network in rural areas
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Founded the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya System, which is a Central government-based education institution that provides rural populations with free residential education from grades six to twelve
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Announced a National Policy on Education to modernise and expand higher education programs across India
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The Parliament of India passed The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act 1986, which nullified the Supreme Court's judgement in the Shah Bano case
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The Supreme Court of India ruled in favour of Muslim divorcee Shah Bano, declaring that her husband should give her alimony
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Career landmark: President of the Indian National Congress (1984–1991).
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of India (1984–1989).
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Career landmark: Minister of External Affairs (1984–1985).
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Career landmark: Member of the Lok Sabha (1981–1991).
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The Indian government had agreed to purchase two ready submarines built in Germany by HDW and two submarines in CKD form to be assembled in Mazagaon docks
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Gandhi reluctantly entered politics at the behest of his mother
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The couple had a daughter, Priyanka, who married Robert Vadra
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Was employed as a pilot by Indian Airlines; unlike Sanjay, he did not exhibit any interest in joining politics
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Married Sonia Maino; the couple settled in Delhi for a domestic life with their children Rahul and Priyanka
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After three years of courtship, he married Sonia Màino
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And became a professional pilot for the state-owned Indian Airlines
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Began a course in mechanical engineering at Imperial College London, but also failed to complete it
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The year his mother became prime minister
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Without a degree, though he kept in touch with his former mentor in his retirement
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With a second-class certificate, having performed well in his final subjects apart from a pass mark in chemistry
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Rajiv and his younger brother Sanjay were admitted to Shiv Niketan school, where the teachers said Gandhi was shy and introverted, and "greatly enjoyed painting and drawing"
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Born 1944-08-20.
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Political Independence was only the first step. Sending the British home was only the first step. The struggle still continues. In the last 40-42 years since the advent of Independence, there has been a lot of development, a lot of progress but much more still needs to be done.
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