Word: nehru
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...20th century, the most successful female dynast has been Indira Gandhi of India, daughter of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Over a span of 16 years, Gandhi proved herself the most formidable Prime Minister India has ever had, masterly melding the charisma of her family with the subcontinent's rich religious images of motherhood and successfully passing her office to her son Rajiv. Six years after her assassination, she is still idolized. Says Sudhir Kakar, an Indian psychoanalyst: "She is looked upon as the sacrificing mother of the joint family." Born to privilege, Gandhi believed she was born to rule...
...year along with India on the same hit list, were removed this year as a reward for entering into talks with the U.S. to lower some trade barriers. India, however, has refused to negotiate on the grounds that it should not be "intimidated or policed," declared Commerce Minister Arun Nehru...