Biography of great indian leaders
Great american indian leaders.
Selected biographies of key politicians from Indian history.
Mahatma Gandhi (1869 – 1948) The foremost political leader of the Indian independence movement.
Biography of great indian leaders
For over two decades, Gandhi strove for a peaceful overthrow of British rule. Inspired millions with his philosophy, resolve and commitment to independence and also to alleviate the plight of women and the ‘untouchable’ caste.
Jawaharlal Nehru (1889-1964) – The first Prime Minister of an Independent India 1947.
Nehru became a very well respected international statesman who steered his country through the difficult period following independence.
Indira Gandhi (1917 – 1984) Prime Minister of the Republic of India for three consecutive terms from 1966 to 1977 and for a fourth term from 1980 until her assassination in 1984.
Narendra Modi (1950 – ) Prime Minister of India since 2014.
Modi is the leader of the BJP – a Hindu nationalist who has promised to revitalise India economically and politically.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar