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| Located north of Vir Bhumi, the memorial of
Rajiv Gandhi, Shakti Sthal is the memorial of India's first
and only lady prime minister of India, Indira Gandhi. She was
the only child of Jawahar Lal Nehru, India's first prime minister.
She was the third Prime Minister of India and occupied the post
for nearly three terms. It was during her third term as prime
minister that her own bodyguards assassinated her, in the year
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| Considered as an eminent 'statesman' the world
over, Indira Gandhi's last rites were performed here and a memorial
was build in her honor. The memorial was named 'Shakti Sthal'
meaning 'the place of strength and power' to symbolize the determination
and vigor of Indira Gandhi. A grey-red monolithic stone marks
the site where she was cremated following her assassination.
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| The very night before the day Indira Gandhi
was assassinated, she said in a speech, "I don't mind if
my life goes in the service of the nation. If I die today, every
drop of my blood will invigorate the nation." The contemplative
ambience of Shakti Sthal makes visitors reflect on the remarkable
life of Indira Gandhi. The green lawns and trees of the park
around the memorial provide a soothing getaway from the busy
city. |
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