Indira
Indira is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "beauty" or "splendor," associated with Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth.
The name gained international recognition through Indira Gandhi, India's first female prime minister: Indira remained a popular name in South Asian families throughout the twentieth century.
Parliamentary head of state
- assassinationMurder of a prominent figure
- CongressU.S. lawmaking body
- dynastySuccessive family rulers
- stateswomanFemale diplomatic leader
non-aligned · Iron Lady · Green Revolution · Bangladesh · 1984 · Sikh · partition · Nehru
Ancient Indo-Aryan language
- goddessFemale sacred being
- LakshmiGoddess of wealth, beauty
- prosperityGood fortune, success
- splendorImpressive, striking beauty
beauty · Hindu · Vedic · auspicious · blessing · radiance · luminous · glory
Imaginative planner of futures
- charismaMagnetic personal appeal
- governanceHow authority is exercised
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
- statesmanshipSkillful government leadership
authority · influence · strategy · determination · resilience · command · decisiveness · power
Prime Minister
Parliamentary head of state
- assassinationMurder of a prominent figure
- CongressU.S. lawmaking body
- dynastySuccessive family rulers
stateswoman · non-aligned · Iron Lady · Green Revolution · Bangladesh · 1984 · Sikh · partition · Nehru · democracy
Sanskrit
Ancient Indo-Aryan language
- goddessFemale sacred being
- LakshmiGoddess of wealth, beauty
- prosperityGood fortune, success
splendor · beauty · Hindu · Vedic · auspicious · blessing · radiance · luminous · glory · fortune
visionary
Imaginative planner of futures
- charismaMagnetic personal appeal
- governanceHow authority is exercised
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
statesmanship · authority · influence · strategy · determination · resilience · command · decisiveness · power · reform
IndiraMahatma Gandhi
Nelson Mandela · Jimmy Carter · Desmond Tutu · Margaret Thatcher
- Indira GandhiIndia's first female premier