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Srinath Raghavan Releases New Book Titled ‘Indira Gandhi and the Years That Transformed India’.

Books & Authors | Dated: 03 Jun 2025

On May 30, 2025, Penguin Random House India, based in New Delhi (Delhi), published a new political biography titled "Indira Gandhi and the Years That Transformed India", authored by Srinath Raghavan.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The book explores the political journey of Indira Gandhi, the first and only female Prime Minister of India, focusing on the major changes in the country during her tenure.
  • - It presents a detailed account of her career from her unexpected rise to power in 1966 to her assassination in 1984, highlighting key phases of her leadership.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) The biography also covers pivotal events, including the Emergency period (1975–77), her electoral victories, and various socio-political challenges she faced as Prime Minister.
  • (ii) Srinath Raghavan is a noted historian and professor of history and international relations at Ashoka University, New Delhi.
  • (iii) He has previously written acclaimed books such as India's War: The Making of Modern South Asia and Fierce Enigmas: A History of the United States in South Asia.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Who is the author of the recently released book titled "Indira Gandhi and the Years That Transformed India"?

Correct Answer: Srinath Raghavan

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