Indira Gandhi returned to power, Sanjay Gandhi died in plane crash

  • Sanjay Gandhi died in plane crash

    Sanjay Gandhi, son of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, had died after a plane crash on June 23. Sanjay Gandhi is known for his ruthless actions against opposition leaders during ‘emergency’. He was considered successor of Indira Gandhi but he died untimely.  

  • Indira Gandhi returned to power, defeated Janata Dal alliance

    General elections for 7th Lok Sabha held in January. After dethrone due to infamous ‘Emergency 1775-77’, Congress leader Indira Gandhi returned to power. Congress had won 374 seats while Janata Dal alliance managed to win on only 72 seats.

  • Indian hockey team won Gold medal in Moscow Olympics

    The Indian Hockey team won the Gold in Moscow Olympics. Vasudevan Baskaran-led Team India succeeded to maintain the glory of Indian hockey at Olympics by winning 8th Gold medal.

  • Bihar witnessed brutal Aankhforwa Kand

    The Bhagalpur blinding (Aankhforwa Kand) incidents happened in Bihar. A series of incidents took place in Bhagalpur. In an infamous incident, police blinded 31 individuals under trial (or convicted criminals, according to some versions) by pouring acid into their eyes.

  • Popular singer Mohammed Rafi died

    Mohammed Rafi died on July 31, following a massive heart attack. His last song was for the movie Aas Paas with with music director Laxmikant-Pyarelal. The government of India announced a two-day public holiday in his honour. Mohammed Rafi sang thousands of Hindi songs which are yet immortal.

Sanjay Gandhi died in plane crash Indira Gandhi returned to power, defeated Janata Dal alliance Indian hockey team won Gold medal in Moscow Olympics Bihar witnessed brutal Aankhforwa Kand Popular singer Mohammed Rafi died


Sanjay Gandhi died in plane crash
Sanjay Gandhi died in plane crash

Sanjay Gandhi, son of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, had died after a plane crash on June 23. Sanjay Gandhi is known for his ruthless actions against opposition leaders during ‘emergency’. He was considered successor of Indira Gandhi but he died untimely.  

Indira Gandhi returned to power, defeated Janata Dal alliance
Indira Gandhi returned to power, defeated Janata Dal alliance

General elections for 7th Lok Sabha held in January. After dethrone due to infamous ‘Emergency 1775-77’, Congress leader Indira Gandhi returned to power. Congress had won 374 seats while Janata Dal alliance managed to win on only 72 seats.

Indian hockey team won Gold medal in Moscow Olympics
Indian hockey team won Gold medal in Moscow Olympics

The Indian Hockey team won the Gold in Moscow Olympics. Vasudevan Baskaran-led Team India succeeded to maintain the glory of Indian hockey at Olympics by winning 8th Gold medal.

Bihar witnessed brutal Aankhforwa Kand
Bihar witnessed brutal Aankhforwa Kand

The Bhagalpur blinding (Aankhforwa Kand) incidents happened in Bihar. A series of incidents took place in Bhagalpur. In an infamous incident, police blinded 31 individuals under trial (or convicted criminals, according to some versions) by pouring acid into their eyes.

Popular singer Mohammed Rafi died
Popular singer Mohammed Rafi died

Mohammed Rafi died on July 31, following a massive heart attack. His last song was for the movie Aas Paas with with music director Laxmikant-Pyarelal. The government of India announced a two-day public holiday in his honour. Mohammed Rafi sang thousands of Hindi songs which are yet immortal.

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