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[[File:Indira Gandhi 1983.jpg|220px|right|thumb|Indira Gandhi lecturing in Adyar on January 2, 1983.<ref> Scanned from ''The Theosophist'', 104.7-8 (April-May, 1983), opposite page 280.</ref>]] | [[File:Indira Gandhi 1983.jpg|220px|right|thumb|Indira Gandhi lecturing in Adyar on January 2, 1983.<ref> Scanned from ''The Theosophist'', 104.7-8 (April-May, 1983), opposite page 280.</ref>]] | ||
'''Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi''' (1917-1984) was the prime minister of India from 1966-1977 and 1980-1984. She was the only daughter of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, | '''Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi''' (1917-1984) was the prime minister of India from 1966-1977 and 1980-1984. She was a prominent member of the [[Indian National Congress]] party and the only daughter of the first Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru, who was a member of the Theosophical Society and whose views were influenced by theosophy.<ref>"Nehru, Jawaharlal," at [https://www.theosophy.world/encyclopedia/nehru-jawaharlal Theosophy.World]</ref> | ||
[[File:Indira_Gandhi_with_Radha.jpg|300px|left|thumb|Indira Gandhi having tea with Radha Burnier]] | |||
She was well acquainted with Theosophists such as [[Rukmini Devi Arundale]] and [[Radha Burnier]]. On at least one occasion lectured at the [[Adyar (campus)|Adyar headquarters]] of the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)|Theosophical Society]]; she closed the 1982 annual convention, speaking of the "Future of Man."<ref>Dora Kunz, "Viewpoint" ''The American Theosophist'' 71.2 (February, 1983), 30.</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 15:20, 26 June 2025
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi (1917-1984) was the prime minister of India from 1966-1977 and 1980-1984. She was a prominent member of the Indian National Congress party and the only daughter of the first Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru, who was a member of the Theosophical Society and whose views were influenced by theosophy.[2]
She was well acquainted with Theosophists such as Rukmini Devi Arundale and Radha Burnier. On at least one occasion lectured at the Adyar headquarters of the Theosophical Society; she closed the 1982 annual convention, speaking of the "Future of Man."[3]
Notes
- ↑ Scanned from The Theosophist, 104.7-8 (April-May, 1983), opposite page 280.
- ↑ "Nehru, Jawaharlal," at Theosophy.World
- ↑ Dora Kunz, "Viewpoint" The American Theosophist 71.2 (February, 1983), 30.
