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1917- Indira Gandhi was born in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

1942- Indira Gandhi married Feroze Gandhi.

1942- Indira and Feroze Gandhi were sent to prison on charges of subversion by the British. Her only imprisonment lasted from September 11, 1942 until May 13, 1943 at the Naini Central Jail in Allahabad.

1944- Rajiv (Indira's oldest son) is born.

1946- Sanjay (Indira's youngest son) is born.

1960- Feroze Gandhi died.

1962- War against China begins.

1966-Indira Gandhi is elected as first women prime minister of India.

1964- Jawaharlal Nehru ( Indira's father) dies.

1975- Sterilization enforced.

1980-Indira Gandhi is re-elected as prime minister of India.

1980- Sanjay dies in plane crash.

1984- Golden Temple Massacre occurs.

1984- Indira Gandhi is assassinated.