Leaders Pay Tribute to Indira Gandhi on her 101 Birth Anniversary

Indian leaders and politicians paid their tribute to country’s former and first woman Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi on her 101st birth anniversary on Monday, 19 November.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the first to pay his tributes.

Tributes to India's former Prime Minister, Mrs. Indira Gandhi Ji on her birth anniversary.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 19, 2018

Former Congress President Sonia Gandhi and current party chief Rahul Gandhi, along with former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and former President Pranab Mukherjee visited Shakti Sthal today in Delhi and paid their tributes.

In his succinct tribute, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted his grandmother’s picture and said, “Forgiveness is a virute.”

Forgiveness is a virtue of the brave.

Indira Gandhi pic.twitter.com/FMV2kzYlyu

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) November 19, 2018

Indira Gandhi, the first woman to lead this nation, was a force of nature. She led with strength, confidence & grace, she stood for what she believed in & followed her convictions. Today we honour the Iron Lady on her birth anniversary. #IndiasIndira pic.twitter.com/lQ1CeOOkTk

— Congress (@INCIndia) November 19, 2018