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Maneka Gandhi and her son, Feroze Varun Gandhi, photographed two years after the death of her husband, Sanjay Gandhi
Associated PressSeptember 1982View full resolutionDownload study copy · 1800px

Maneka Gandhi and her son, Feroze Varun Gandhi, photographed two years after the death of her husband, Sanjay Gandhi

A photo that captures the continuing sense of loss felt by a grieving mother and son. This photo is taken a mere months after the initial rift began to form between Maneka and Indira Gandhi over the plane crash that took Sanjay Gandhi’s life, culminating in the eviction of Maneka and her son from 1 Safdarjung Road.

Further details about the explusion can be found in this article.

Source caption

Maneka Gandhi, daughter-in-law of Indira Gandhi, is shown with her son, Feroze Varun, in India, Sept. 1982. Maneka, whose husband Sanjay Gandhi died two years ago in a plane crash, has entered Indian politics. (AP Photo) Sep 1, 1982 1:30 PM

How to cite

The photograph

Associated Press. "Maneka Gandhi and her son, Feroze Varun Gandhi, photographed two years after the death of her husband, Sanjay Gandhi." Photograph, September 1982. AP Newsroom, item 1da78345dce6da11af9f0014c2589dfb. https://newsroom.ap.org/editorial-photos-videos/detail?itemid=1da78345dce6da11af9f0014c2589dfb&mediatype=photo

This entry

Indian Exceptionalism Photograph Collection. "Maneka Gandhi and her son, Feroze Varun Gandhi, photographed two years after the death of her husband, Sanjay Gandhi." Accessed [accessed date]. https://indianexceptionalism.com/archive/ie-0016/

Date
September 1982
Subjects
Politics
Credit
Associated Press
Access
Rights status undetermined. Reproduced here for study and commentary. Contact the curator regarding rights.
Original
2048 × 1376 px