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- Her assassination is mentioned by Tom Clancy
in his novel Executive Orders.
- Although never mentioned by name, Indira Gandhi is clearly
the prime minister in A Fine Balance by
Rohinton Mistry.
- In Salman Rushdie's novel Midnight's
Children, Indira is responsible for the eponymous
characters' downfall, referred to throughout the novel as
"The Widow." This portrayal of Indira Gandhi raised
controversy in some circles for its harsh depiction both
of her and of her policies.
- In Shashi Tharoor's The Great Indian
Novel, the character of Priya Duryodhani clearly
refers to Indira Gandhi.
- Aandhi, a Hindi feature film directed
by Gulzar, is a partly fictionalized adaptation
of some events in Indira's life, particularly her (played
by Suchitra Sen) difficult relationship with her husband
(played by Sanjeev Kumar).
- In Yann Martel's Life of Pi,
Indira Gandhi is noted several times as "Mrs. Gandhi"
when referring to the political climate of India in the
mid 1970s.
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