पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री श्री राजीव गांधी एवं सोनियां गांधी से जुड़े कुछ छायाचित्र

Italian-born Sonia Maino joined India's political dynasty when she married in 1968 and moved into the house of her mother-in-law, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi




She became a citizen of India in 1983 and its first lady in 1984, when her husband Rajiv Gandhi succeeded his assassinated mother as prime minister.



For seven years she was at the forefront of India's domestic and international political life.




Tragedy struck the Gandhi family again in 1991, when Rajiv was killed by a suicide bomber

Sonia Gandhi remains a Roman Catholic, but follows Hindu and Indian traditions with her children, here scattering Rajiv's ashes in the River Ganges.

Sonia and Rajiv with their children in happier times.

Sonia with Rajiv Gandhi in England prior to their marriage.

Wedding celebrations in the presence of Indira Gandhi.

Indira, Sanjay, Sonia at 1,Akbar Rd, New-Delhi







Rajiv and Sonia at Amethi







Indira, Rajiv, Sonia, Rahul, Priyanka, Varun at first Death Anniversary of Sanjay Gandhi










Sonia watches the funeral pyre of Rajiv Gandhi as Rahul walks ahead of her.

Sonia Gandhi Then

Sonia Gandhi Now

Rahul and Priyanka flank their mother during the election campaign.

After Rajiv's death Sonia shied away from the spotlight but when she agreed to start her own career in 1998, a Gandhi again became an important political leader.





Note: You will find this picture at many places saying its of Ms Gandhi. Well it's not so. Even i was influenced by such claims but after regular comments and research it is verified that its an actress not Ms Gandhi. Not removing to let everyone know about this misconception
 

उपरोक्त सभी छायाचित्र एवं चित्र परिचय श्री विक्रांत शुक्ला के ब्लॉग से लिए गए हैं। उनका ब्लॉग देखने के लिए कृपया यहां क्लिक करें