Indira Gandhi by Dom Moraes is a deeply researched and intimate biography of Indira Gandhi, written by a journalist who had access to her personal circle. Published in 1980, it covers her early life, political rise, leadership as Prime Minister of India, and her personal struggles. Moraes provides a portrait of Indira as a complex leader — strong yet vulnerable, charismatic yet controversial.…
Indira Gandhi’s Emergence and Style by Nayantara Sahgal offers a psychological and political portrait of Indira Gandhi, focusing on her personality, leadership style, and how she rose to power. Sahgal dissects the interplay between Indira’s familial inheritance (as Nehru’s daughter) and her own temperament, arguing that her political behavior and decision-making were deeply shaped by her …
Dua Wajah Indira Gandhi karya Uma Vasudev merupakan catatan kritis dan tajam tentang gaya kepemimpinan, manuver politik, dan dualitas persona publik Indira Gandhi. Vasudev mengkaji bagaimana Indira bergerak antara menjadi pemimpin demokratis yang menghargai partisipasi massa dan sosok yang semakin otoriter yang ingin memusatkan kekuasaan. Melalui analisis politik yang detail dan observasi dari …
Indira Gandhi: A Personal and Political Biography by Anand Mohan offers an in-depth portrait of one of India’s most influential leaders. The book traces Indira Gandhi’s early life, her upbringing in the Nehru political dynasty, and the personal experiences that shaped her character. It examines her rise to political prominence, her role within the Indian National Congress, and the challenge…
Indira Gandhi: Her Road to Power by Nayantara Sahgal provides a critical and insightful biography of Indira Gandhi, focusing on her political emergence and ascent to power. Drawing on her personal knowledge (she is a cousin of Gandhi) and political observation, Sahgal analyzes how Indira navigated the Nehru-era political structures, asserting her leadership during turbulent times. The book incl…
Indira Gandhi and Her Power Game by Janardan Thakur offers a critical analysis of Indira Gandhi’s political career, focusing on her style of governance, power maneuvers, and the strategies she employed to consolidate strength within the Indian National Congress and the Indian government. Thakur examines her rise to power, her methods of political control, her relationships with party insiders…
Indira Gandhi: Her Road to Power by Nayantara Sahgal is an analytical biography that explores Indira Gandhi's transformation from an ordinary political figure to a dominant leader in India. Sahgal, also Indira's cousin, combines personal insight and historical analysis to explain how Indira consolidated power, manipulated the Congress party structure, and made decisions that strengthened her po…
These letters begin with Nehru's postcards and messages to his baby daughter and with her first effort at the age of six. They are plentiful, because Nehru was often away from home, not only on political business but also in prison. During this time Indira was growing up, experiencing different kinds of schools, in India and then in Europe, and finally the university life in Oxford. She told he…