Did fear and fealty aid election of India's first woman prime minister?
When Lal Bahadur Shastri passed away, Indira Gandhi – supported by the party president, 11 CMs and a majority of party MPs – was the overwhelming favourite to replace him. But then, Morarji Desai stepped in and forced a contest
When Lal Bahadur Shastri passed away, Indira Gandhi – supported by the party president, 11 CMs and a majority of party MPs – was the overwhelming favourite to replace him. But then, Morarji Desai stepped in and forced a contest
