INDIRA GANDHI

Done by:Jing Wen CongZhang AolunChen Caijie Wong Pinjia

AGENDA

Definition of good leader Background information on Indira Gandhi Road to power/politics Prime minister era Fall from power Qualities + leadership style Judge of great / good leader

DEFINITION OF GOOD LEADER

A good leader should:

Motivate and inspire the team by creating a common goal and promoting teamwork / cooperation

Honor and recognize the greatness and uniqueness in others and consult others’ opinion (empathy)

Have moral principles by not indulging in personal benefits, or being driven by greed

DEFINITION OF GOOD LEADER

Provide hope in the darkest of times, and make the team believe in one another’s ability to brave through the storm

Enthusiastic and confident in work; passionate and dedication

Have the foresight and vision to bring about greater growth to country

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

 Born on November 19, 1917 in a politically influential family

Became third prime minister of India for three consecutive terms First and only female Indian Prime Minister Longest serving female PM

Only Indian Prime Minister to have declared an emergency in order to 'rule by decree'

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Only Indian Prime Minister to have been imprisoned

Joined the Indian National Congress Party

Improved relations with other countries

Promoted science and technology First satellite into space in 1971

Led India to become one of the fastest growing economies

ROAD TO POWER AND POLITICS

Started from 12 – Leader of Monkey Brigade (help end British control in India)

1941, became involved in the Indian Independence movement

1950s, served her father unofficially as a personal assistant during his time as first PM of India

ROAD TO POWER AND POLITICS After father's death in 1964, was appointed as a

member of the Rajya Sabha (upper house)

became a member of Lal Bahadur Shastri's cabinet as Minister of Information and Broadcasting

After Shastri’s death, Indira Gandhi was elected to be PM due to the conception that she could be easily manipulated

However, she kept on to her title by extraordinary political skills

PRIME MINISTER ERA

Supported Communism and socialism

Pakistan warIndia victorious under Indira Gandhi’s command;

Freedom of East Pakistan

Green Revolution 1) Intense Agricultural District Program (IADP) which sought to increase crop yield and production

2) Food exporter

For political support

PRIME MINISTER ERA

Eradicate poverty1) vigorous policy in 1969 of land reform

2) placed a ceiling on personal income, private property, and corporate profits

2) Campaign theme for 2nd term

nationalized the major banks1) provide the better banking infrastructure in rural areas

2) to make cheap finance available to farmers in India

Nuclear weapons programStarted using nuclear power to establish India's stability and security interests

To respond to China’s nuclear threat

“Smiling Buddha”

FALL FROM POWER

Election corruptions (1) 1971 Elections – used government machinery

and officials for election purposes; excessive election expenditure

Theme : “Eradicate poverty” is fake and just for political support – 4% funds for poverty programs

State of emergency Arrest opposition (which formed Janata party

later)

FALL FROM POWER

o Elections (2)• 1977 elections

Indira’s INCP opposed by Janata party claimed the elections were the last chance for India to

choose between "democracy and dictatorship” INCP lost and both Indira and Sanjay Gandhi lost their

seats in the Congress Congress party was split After election, Indira Gandhi found herself without

work, income or residence Quit parliament and was imprisoned

REGAIN POWER (THIRD TERM)

Arrest of Indira Gandhi evoked sympathy Once she was released, she started giving

speeches apologizing for her mistake Death of Jayaprakash Narayan broke apart

the Janata party Indira became PM again In 1980 elections, Congress party had a

landslide victory led by Indira Gandhi due to instability in Janata party

FALL FROM POWER YET AGAIN

Operation blue star In July 1982, Sikh group occupied the Golden

Temple In June 1984, Indira Gandhi orders attack on

Sikh's holiest site, Golden Temple to remove the Sikh separatists

DEATH Assassination by bodyguards

Satwant Singh and Beant Singh assassinated her with their weapons

Beant Singh and Satwant Singh dropped their weapons and surrendered

Died on her way to hospital

QUALITIES

Highly talented and intellectual managed to be enrolled into Oxford University, a top

university in the world

showed extraordinary political skills when she first became the president of India

decreased Country’s poverty line from 65% to 45%

QUALITIES

Charismatic Did not gain high popularity when she is first

appointed the president, she soon gained

popularity after her first few rallies and decisions made.

First woman to be a Prime Minister

Just with a few speeches after her release from prison allowed her to regain trust of her supporters, leading to landslide victory

QUALITIES

Determined / daring Cured of her periodic disease in her early years

though it is a tough experience

Some of her decisions in the political field are hard to make yet she persisted on her own decisions, such as that of the war with Pakistan in 1971.

did not give up when she was being removed from her position and at a time, arrested, she returned to political field even when there are enemies and protestors around

QUALITIES

Tough and Shrewd Did not give up easily and solves problems using

force

Even after imprisonment, still wanted to regain status of PM of India

Eliminated opponents and narrowed competition (Janata party)

Example : call of forces she used against protestors during the Indian Currency Crisis

QUALITIES

Lack of moral values / deceitful Electoral corruptions

Murdered thousands of innocent Sikhs

Deceived public by misuse of monetary funds

Everything she does is basically for political support

LEADERSHIP STYLE

Task oriented Did everything with an aim

Cheated In elections to hold on to power Used theme: “eradicate poverty” to gain votes Killed Sikhs to protect the golden temple

ANALYSIS OF INDIRA GANDHI AS A GOOD LEADER

Criteria : 1) Moral integrity and values 2) Empathetic and listening to others’

opinions

IS INDIRA GANDHI A GOOD LEADER?

NO! 1) She was not morally upright due to

multiple cheats in elections, misuse of government machinery and files, improper usage of funds etc.

2) She did not consult the opinions of others; did what she wanted and desired; although she cared for a lot of people, that was just for political support – hence, not listening or empathy

Example: Rule by decree where she wanted to set laws by herself

ANALYSIS OF INDIRA GANDHI AS A GREAT LEADER

Criteria: 1) Motivating; charismatic and appealing 2) Transformational; everlasting impacts

IS INDIRA GANDHI A GREAT LEADER?

Yes! 1) Her charisma appealed to a lot of Indian

citizens, motivated Indians towards green revolution and using nuclear power, held India together during the first few years as PM

2) brought about great transformation in India –

Nationalized banks, started using nuclear power, started improving science and technology, made India a food exporter etc.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

http://www.indianchild.com/indira_gandhi.htmhttp://www.knowindia.yolasite.com/facts-of-india/nationalization-of-banks-in-india-http://www.indiragandhi.com/http://www.pocanticohills.org/womenenc/gandhi.htmlhttp://wap.indiaparenting.com/stories/greatindians/gi010.shtmlhttp://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/225198/Indira-Gandhihttp://www.gloriousindia.com/biographies/indira_gandhi.html

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