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| − | Indira Gandhi became the second prime minister of India when her father, [[Jawaharial Nehru]], died. During her rule there was an increase in agricultural production known as the [[Green Revolution]], But she attempted to limit population growth with strict birth control. She also suspended parts of the democratic process. The people responded by defeating her in 1977, and she left office. In 1980 she regained power, but violence was breaking out with [[Sikhs]] who wanted an independent state. She ordered an attack on a Sikh temple, and two of her bodyguards retaliated by assassinating her in June 1984. | + | Indira Gandhi became the second prime minister of [[India]] when her father, [[Jawaharial Nehru]], died. During her rule there was an increase in agricultural production known as the [[Green Revolution]], But she attempted to limit population growth with strict [[birth control]]. She also suspended parts of the democratic process. The people responded by defeating her in 1977, and she left office. In 1980 she regained power, but violence was breaking out with [[Sikhs]] who wanted an independent state. She ordered an attack on a Sikh temple, and two of her bodyguards retaliated by assassinating her in June 1984. |
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Indira Gandhi became the second prime minister of India when her father, Jawaharial Nehru, died. During her rule there was an increase in agricultural production known as the Green Revolution, But she attempted to limit population growth with strict birth control. She also suspended parts of the democratic process. The people responded by defeating her in 1977, and she left office. In 1980 she regained power, but violence was breaking out with Sikhs who wanted an independent state. She ordered an attack on a Sikh temple, and two of her bodyguards retaliated by assassinating her in June 1984.