Indira Gandhi Jayanti: PM Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi and others pay tribute to ‘Iron Lady’ of India

It is the 108th birth anniversary of Indira Gandhi, the first woman Prime Minister of India. He was born on 19 November 1917 in Allahabad. Gandhiji served for three consecutive terms (1966–77) and a fourth term from 1980 until his assassination in 1984. She was the daughter of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India.

On this occasion, many leaders paid tribute to the former Prime Minister on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi PM Modi paid tribute to former PM Indira Gandhi on the occasion of her birth anniversary. He wrote, “Tributes to former Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi on the occasion of her birth anniversary.”

Tribute to former Prime Minister Smt. On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Indira Gandhi.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 19 November 2025

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi On her birth anniversary, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, along with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and party leader Sonia Gandhi, paid floral tributes to Indira Gandhi at her memorial ‘Shakti Sthal’ in New Delhi.

In a post on Twitter, Rahul said, “I got the inspiration from my grandmother to take fearless decisions for India and to give priority to the country’s interest in every situation. Her courage, patriotism and morality give me the courage to stand strong against injustice even today.”

It was from my grandmother that I got the inspiration to take decisions for India fearlessly and to keep the national interest first in every situation.

His courage, patriotism and morality still inspire me to stand strong against injustice. pic.twitter.com/6lGu1oAq45

—Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) 19 November 2025

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge On the birth anniversary of Indira Gandhi, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge paid tribute to the former Prime Minister, calling her a symbol of struggle, courage and efficient leadership. Kharge emphasized that Indira Gandhi’s life path, commitment and leadership abilities continue to inspire people even today.

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DK Shivakumar Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar remembered the former Prime Minister, reflecting on his deep impact on India’s history. Shivakumar said his visit serves as a reminder that leadership demands both toughness and compassion.

“Remembering India’s first woman Prime Minister, Mrs. Indira Gandhi, on her birth anniversary. Growing up in a political era shaped by her decisions, I saw firsthand how her determination transformed India’s self-confidence as a nation. As I honor her today, I also draw renewed purpose from her vision for a courageous and self-confident India. May her legacy continue to guide all of us who believe in duty above everything,” he wrote on X.