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‘Mrs Gandhi is Dead’: 24 Hours That Changed India’s History | The Quint

‘Mrs Gandhi is Dead’: 24 Hours That Changed India’s History | The Quint

Update: 2025-10-31
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On the morning of 31 October 1984, former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated at her residence in Delhi by two of her Sikh bodyguards — Beant Singh and Satwant Singh.
Her death triggered an immediate political crisis and led to the outbreak of the 1984 anti‑Sikh riots — days of communal violence in Delhi that claimed around 3,000 lives.
This video walks through the hours and minutes after the assassination, examining how one moment changed the course of history.

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‘Mrs Gandhi is Dead’: 24 Hours That Changed India’s History | The Quint

‘Mrs Gandhi is Dead’: 24 Hours That Changed India’s History | The Quint

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