PM Modi pays tributes to Indira Gandhi on her 107th birth anniversary

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid homage to India’s first woman Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, on the occasion of her 107th birth anniversary.

Posting a message on X, the Prime Minister said, “Tributes to our former Prime Minister, Smt. Indira Gandhi Ji on her birth anniversary.”

Indira Gandhi, popularly known as the ‘Iron Lady of India,’ was born on November 19, 1917, in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, into a Kashmiri Pandit family. She was the daughter of India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Kamala Nehru.

National Integration Day, observed annually on November 19,



coincides with Gandhi’s birth anniversary and serves to honour her pivotal role in shaping India’s political, social, and economic journey.

As India progresses toward becoming a global power, National Integration Day acts as a reminder of Gandhi’s contributions to unifying the nation. The observance was instituted by the Indian National Congress in 1985 to commemorate her efforts in promoting unity.

The day holds deep significance, serving as an opportunity to celebrate India’s diversity and recognise the importance of collective efforts for the country’s development.