Indira Gandhi and the Nationalisation of Banks

In 1969, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi nationalised 14 private banks in one fell swoop. Although aimed at uplifting the economy, it was also a political move to silence her rivals in Congress. Here’s how Indira executed it, with cloak-and-dagger stealth and precision.

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