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See More. It seemed like we had no choice but to live on US mercy. This was the time when Indira Gandhi, on the advice of experts, chalked out new experiments and improvements in the field of agriculture. The historic green revolution was the product of that. She strategically changed the map of this subcontinent by making Sikkim a part of India.
That was an extremely bold move. There was a possibility of strong resistance from China and it was also feared that small neighbouring countries might be sceptical but she was firmly committed.
Due to this ability, she had already divided Pakistan into two parts in That battle will always hold a high place in the military history of the world. This was the first time when more than 90, soldiers of a country were forced to surrender before the Indian army. Imagine, what would have happened if Pakistan had not been divided like this?
In Kashmir as well as in Bengal and the Northeast, the flames of separation would have been high. Her other exploit was amazing. By signing a long-term strategic agreement with the Soviet Union, she had given India new heights and security.
The first nuclear test at Pokhran on 18 May is no less important. This had curbed the audacity of many neighbours. No other country in the Cold War era could achieve such a milestone. Despite so many successes, her feet always stayed on the ground. She never hesitated to meet people, interact with them. When we were studying in primary classes, we would be taken to greet her, when she visit Allahabad.
When asked by journalists, her answer would be, the opposition has the right to protest, but was she really so generous? Those were the days of political heavyweights in opposition. All of them called her a dictator. She had also proved this by imposing an emergency. The 21 months of the Emergency from 25 June to 21 March is a dark blot on her success story.
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