The first woman Prime Minister of India was Indira Gandhi. She assumed office on January 19, 1966, becoming the first female to hold this position in the country
. Indira Gandhi was the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister, and she served as Prime Minister for two terms initially from 1966 to 1977, and then again from 1980 until her assassination in 1984
. Her leadership marked a historic milestone for women's political representation in India and globally
