Indira Gandhi becomes the first female Prime Minister of India on January 19, 1966, following the sudden death of Indian Premier Lal Bahadur Shastri. She became known for her centralized power and political resolve. She led India to victory in the 1971 war with Pakistan, resulting in the creation of Bangladesh. She was assassinated in 1984.
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