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Indira Gandhi, India's first woman prime minister assassinated on October 31, 1984, in Delhi. See Rajiv Gandhi carries the bier of Indira Gandhi. Rajiv Gandhi performs the last rites of Indira Gandhi. Rajiv Gandhi speaks about Indira Gandhi. He says "Fellow citizens it is with the heavy heart that I speak to you this evening while hundreds of millions of Indians are mourning the tragic loss of their beloved leader some people are casting a slur on her memory by indulging in acts of hatred and violence disgraceful incidents of loot have taken place this must stop forthwith the government will ensure the safety of life and property of every citizen irrespective of his caste, creed or religion. Indira Gandhi gave her life so that United India should live and prosper anything that creates a di