Today is the 25th Anniversary of the day she was assassinated and the papers are full of tributes to her.Two thoughts come to mind: I remember her assassination, like JFK’s and Diana’s death but am I really that old? Where were you ?
Her words which are such a chilling reminder of what it is to be a politician and to have foresight into your destiny:
"If I die a violent death as some fear and a few are plotting I know the violence will be in the thought and action of the assassin, not in my dying – for no hate is dark enough to overshadow the extent of my love for my people and my country; no force is strong enough to divert me from my purpose and may endeavour to take this country forward."
Politician's usually end up that way. Especially the good ones. Which are very few. So far, all the great Gandhi's have been assassinated. Mahatma Gandhi, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi. Let's just hope and pray that the younger generation makes it through and takes spirit from the hard work Indira ji did for us
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