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Who was Indira Gandhi?

Indira Gandhi was an Indian politician who was the first female prime minister of India, serving for three consecutive terms from 1966 to 1977 and a fourth term from 1980 until her assassination in 1984. She was the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, who was the first prime minister of India.