Indira Gandhi's death anniversary: Check out her biggest achievements as India's prime minister
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Reducing the Green Revolution A programme that increased the production of food grains and helped India overcome its low agricultural productivity, which happened through the beginning of high-yielding seed varieties, the use of chemical fertilisers, and irrigation.
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Nationalising 14 Private-Sector Banks In 1969, banks like Allahabad Bank, Canara Bank, United Bank of India, UCO Bank, Syndicate Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Bank of Baroda, Punjab National Bank, Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, Central Bank of India, Indian Bank, Dena Bank, and Union Bank were nationalised.
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Indo-Pakistan War of 1971 – Liberation of Bangladesh On December 3, 1971, India entered the conflict as a result of Pakistan's preemptive airstrikes in North India. Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared her unwavering support for East Pakistan and concluded that it was more cost-effective to wage war against Pakistan than to accept millions of refugees.
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The Shimla Agreement In Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, an agreement was reached between India and Pakistan following the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war and the liberation of Bangladesh. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, the former president of Pakistan, and Prime Minister Indira Gandhi signed the agreement. The accord made it possible for Pakistan to officially recognise Bangladesh.
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Ending Privy Purse given to Royalty since 1947 The government proposed the 26th Amendment while Indira Gandhi was the prime minister, which would have eliminated the privy purse granted to royalty along with all associated benefits and privileges.
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Operation Smiling Buddha India's first nuclear weapon, called Smiling Buddha, was tested on May 18, 1974. Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had the idea for the operation on September 7, 1972, while touring the Bhabha Atomic Research Facility in Mumbai.
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First Indian to go into Spac India launched its first man into space while Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was in office. The first Indian to enter space was Rakesh Sharma, a former Indian Air Force pilot, onboard Soyuz T-11, which was launched on April 2, 1984, as part of the Interkosmos programme.
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Operation Blue Star The Indian Army's largest-ever internal security mission was Operation Blue Star, which was carried out in 1984. Sikh Militants from the Harmandir Sahib Complex, also known as the Golden Temple, is a military operation that was put into motion by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in Amritsar, Punjab. The procedure was carried out in June 1984 between June 1 and June 8.
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