On January 19, 1966, the parlia- struggle for independence from Brit- mentary party of the Indian National ain, had so dominated national poli- Congress Party elected Indira Gan- tics that his party, anxious to ensure dhi Prime Minister of India. a smooth succession, chose as its
No one knew quite what to expect. next leader the least controversial The 48-year-old daughter of former figure in their midst, La1 Bahadur Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, Shastri, whom Nehru had appointed Mrs. Gandhi...