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Indira Gandhi: A Pictorial Biography is an account of the life and times of Indira Gandhi, the only female Prime Minister of India and the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru. Summary of the Book She was a young girl during her father’s repeated incarcerations for revolutionary acts against the British Raj. All she had to remember her father by were his letters, meticulously written with her in mind, to give her the childhood she would need to become who she was destined to be. Indira Priyadarshini Nehru had a childhood which alone could have shaped her into who she was about to become: a figurehead of politics, a symbol of change and the epicentre of massive chaos. Some people like her, others remember her less fondly, but there are few who can resist remembering her in awe. India’s first and only female Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi changed the face of India, watching over it during the dark days after her father’s demise. This unique biography captures her life through rare photographs, depicting her life from her earliest days to her eventual assassination. Readers will witness the rise, and the fall, of India's own Iron Lady, and they will be able to understand her motives better. This edition, with the introduction by Rajiv Gandhi, serves as a one-of-a-kind window into her world, through the words of her advisor and speechwriter. About H. Y. Sharada Prasad H. Y. Sharada Prasad was an Indian statesman and journalist. He was the media advisor to Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi. He also worked with the Express group, and edited the Yojana, the Planning Commission’s journal. He has also served as the Joint Editor of the Selected Works of Jawaharlal Nehru and his books include The Book I Won’t Be Writing.