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Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi perform last rites of their father and Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on the banks of Yamuna river, at Rajghat, with Amitabh Bachchan, family friend, for company. The cremation of Rajiv Gandhi amidst the chants of mantras. Rahul Gandhi, then only a 20-year-old, ritually prepared his father's remains for cremation. Indian film actor Amitabh Bachchan attends the funeral of his friend Rajiv Gandhi. But missing in action are Ajitabh and Ottavio... On 21 May, 1991, on his way towards the dais, Rajiv Gandhi was garlanded by many Congress supporters and well-wishers. At around 10 pm, the assassin greeted him and bent down to touch his feet. She then exploded an RDX explosive laden belt attached to her waist-belt. Source: culturalindia.net This footage is part of the
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