Indira+Gandhi

 **__Indira Ghandi __**  Wikipage Page: 50 Points Due: Wednesday, June 9th

Requirements & Point Breakdown Profile (17.5 points) - All areas must be filled out - Basic Information o Current City: She died in New Delhi in 1984  o Hometown: Allahabad, India  o Sex: Female  o Birthday: November 19,1917  o Political Views: In 1938, she became part on India's National Congress, which was an organization dedicated to India's independence movement.  o Religious Views: Hindu-Adi Dharm  o Bio (minimum 300 words) Indira Gandhi Bio Indira lived the life of an elite privileged family. On Indira Gandhi was born on November 19, 1917 at her grandfather’s house in Allahabad, India. Her full name was Indira Priyadarshini nee Nehru. Her Parents were Kamla Kaul and Jawaharlal Nehru. She practiced the Hindu religion throughout her life. Her mother later died from a disease when Indira was still young. Her father was the prime minister of India. She lived a life with benefits as an only child of a politically active family. When she was very young she met Mahatma Gandhi who was a political leader in India at the time. As a child she went to the best schools. When she matured, Indira went to several universities including, Visva-Bharanti University in Bengal and Oxford University. Before her career skyrocketed, Indira married Feroze Gandhi. Together they had two sons that later became well known Indian politicians. She did not have any daughters. She is known as one of the most famous women in history because she became the first female prime minister of India. In 1966, when Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri died, Indira Gandhi was chosen as a candidate to replace him. She was elected to the office in 1967 and set high goals for India’s ambitious modernization. Family was very important to Indira because she was raised is traditional Indian values that focus upon family. In 1984, Indira Gandhi was tragically assassinated by a Sikh rebels. She was said to be murdered by her bodyguards. In India the day of Indira’s death is known as the “Black Day.” Her resting place is in New Delhi, India. The country mourned the loss of their great female leader. But her legacy lived on because her oldest son, Rajiv Gandhi, became prime minister after her death. Despite her assassination, Indira lived a very fulfilled, ambitious, successful life.

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o Favorite Quotations: > > > <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> - Relationships o Mother: <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Kamla Kaul <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> o Father: J <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif;">awaharlal Nehru <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">o Daughters: <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif;">None <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> o Sons : <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Rajiv Ratna Gandhi and Sanjay Gandhi <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> o Brothers: <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> Only Child <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> o Sisters: <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Only Child -<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> Likes and Interest (Based off of your research you may need to make some education predictions as to what your individual would like) o Activities: <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif;">She would have liked traditional Indian sports such as, ball games. But she liked Cricket and wrestling which were brought to India by the British. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> o Interests: <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif;">She loved spending time with her family and helping her nation progress and modernize; therefore she probably enjoyed reading about technology and government. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> o Music: <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Favorite music is World music-mainly music in foreign languages. She would probably enjoy listening to Celine Dion or Sarah Brightman because the sing in many different languages. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> o Books: <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif;">I think Indira would enjoy biographies of famous people from history. I think she would enjoy the biography of Ben Franklin or George Washington because she could get ideas for an improved government. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> o Movies: <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif;">She would like anything produced in Bollywood. But her favorite American movie might be The Pursuit of Happyness. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> o Television: <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Did not exist, but if she was alive today she would most likely enjoy politacal shows and the News. I would say her favorite shows would be found on CNN of NBC. And I think her favorite fictional show would be <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">// Law and Order. // - Education and Work o High School: <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif;">The Nehru's did not want Indira to go to a British high school, so they sent her to several traditional Indian schools. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> o College/University: <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Visva-Bharanti University in Bengal o Employer: <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Lal Bhadur Shastri Photos (5 points) - Minimum 15 (NOT including profile picture) - Arranged in a minimum of 3 album(s) with title
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif;">"The power to question is the basis of all human progress."
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif;">"There are two kinds of people, those who do the work and those who take the credit. Try to be in the first group; there is less competition there."
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif;">"A nation' s strength ultimately consists in what it can do on its own, and not in what it can borrow from others."
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"><span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;">" <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">Anger is never without an argument, but seldom with a good one."
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif; line-height: normal;">"Forgiveness is a virtue of the brave."
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Spouse: <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Feroze Gandhi

Indira with Mahatma Gandhi
 * Her Youth **

Indira with her doll at age 4

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 * Family Life

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Prime Minister Indira Gandhi (left) with sons Rajiv Gandhi (right) and Sanjay Gandhi, daughters-in-law Sonia Gandhi (sitting) and Maneka Gandhi, and grandchildren Rahul and Priyanka, in New Delhi on December 5, 1974.

Indira with her sons

Indira with her father

Indira with her grandson Rahul

Indira with her grandchildren

Indira with her son Sanjay

//** Addressing India
 * Indira Speaks to a nation- // India remembers her memorable life and active involvement in the government

Indira in 1971

Known as the Black Day in India-The death of Indira in 1984



Groups (2.5 points) - Go to http://groups.yahoo.com/ - Search 10 groups your person would join (You do not have to actually join them!) - Post the 10 groups your person would most likely join based off your research - Under each group, explain why your person has joined. Must be at least 4 sentences. [| Proud To be Indian Group] <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Indira Gandhi was a very proud Indian. She led the country as the first female Prime Minister of India. She was born and killed in India. She dedicated her life to improving and modernizing India. She would be very honored to join this group.

[|The National Forum of India] This group publishes all of India's current events. It covers political and national news in India. It helps not only Indians stay on top of India's affairs, but also the world. Indira would find this group useful because she could stay on top of news in India. [|Asian Addition Group] <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Indira could use this group to stay on top of current events in India. It was hard enough for Indira to stay on top of India's current events. This group would help notify Indira of problems in neighboring countries. When people posted their thoughts about India, Indira would read outsiders thoughts of India. She could use those comments and improve India.

[|World and Politics Group] As a politician, Indira would find this group to be very helpful. It was hard enough for her to stay on top of India's political affairs. This group would provide helpful knowledge of the world's current events. If there was a natural disaster somewhere in the world, this group would notify her. Then she could send India's help to those nations. __[|Hindu Revolution Group]__ <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif;">//Hindu Revolution// is dedicated to protecting Hinduism. Indira Gandhi practiced Hinduism. Therefore she would like to be part of the four-thousand plus group dedicated to protecting the religion. If Indira joined this group she could connect and relate with people around the world that share her religious beliefs.

[|We Care For Education Group] Indira was a very well educated female for her time period. She wanted her citizens to become educated. If more Indians became educated then India would become more independent, and the nation could break free from Great Britain's control and guidance. Indira obviously cared about education, so she would like this group. She would feel flattered that the groups motto is a quote that Indira said.

[|Family First Group] Indira was very close to her family. The most famous pictures of Indira are those where she is with her family. She loved her two sons and her grand-children. Being an only child, Indira became very close to her parents and valued their guidance. Indira loved her family and valued their love.

[|Sikh News Group] If Indira was part of this group, she might have been aware of her assassination plot. A radical Sikh group killed her because the group did not agree with her beliefs. India mourned her death. Indira might have been aware of the Sikh's dissatisfaction if she was part of this group.

[|Feminism Forever Group] As India's first female prime minister, Indira Gandhi is know as a world heroine. So many women in the world would be honored if she joined. She was a brave woman with revolutionary ideas for improving the world. If she became part of this group, she could share her ideas with the world, and help so many of the world's women.

[|Bollywood Actresses Group] Everyone deserves a little bit of entertainment in their life. India's pop culture is based around Bollywood. Bollywood is the equivalent to America's hollywood. Indira could stay updated with news on India's pop culture if she joined this group. This group would also help her connect and relate to the citizens of India. **Quizzes (2.5 points)** - Go to http://quizilla.teennick.com/ - Choose 5 quizzes to take - Post which quizzes you took - Under each quiz played, explaining how the results relate to your person. Must be at least 4 sentences in length. [|What is your magic power quiz] I <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif;">ndira Gandhi was basically a saint to India. Her goal was to modernize India. She dedicated her life to improving the lives of her citizens; therefore she would have wanted to know how she could improve India even more. If she could use magical powers, she would use them for good and not evil. She was a healing power to India so it is fitting to see that her magical power was //<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Earth. //

[|Which Bollywood Should You Watch Quiz] <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> Indira Gandhi live in India the birthplace of Bollywood. Bollywood is the equivalent to America's Hollywood. Since Indira lived in India, she would have watched Bollywood films for entertainment. She would have wanted to know what movie to watch. [|Are you a caring person quiz] <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> Indira Ghandi was a very giving perso. She spent her life dedicated to improving India. She was modest, so she would have wanted to take this quiz to she if she was actually caring. The is like the magic mirror from Snow White. Her results were that she obviously was a caring person because she loved India, and she loved her family.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Trebuchet,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;">[|What Feeling are You Quiz] <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 14px;">Like many politicians, Indira had a fine line between her family life and her life in the public's eye. She love India, but at the same time her life was very private. She kept her family separated from India's public, yet many members of her family went on to become members of India's government. The result of the quiz was <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;">// misty secrecy // <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 14px;">, which is accurate to the lifestyle Indira lived.

[|Who should play you in your life story quiz] Indira was a very memorable person in the world's history. Eventually in our modernized world, Bollywood or Hollywood would want to make a movie about her life. She would be cast as a feminist hero. She would need to know what character would be cast in her place. Her result was Shailene Woodley.

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