What are some unknown interesting facts about Indian history?
- Nehru : Nearly six assassinations attempts were made on Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru .
- But, this first prime minister of India miraculously survived them .
- In 1955, Maharashtrian rickshaw puller lunged at him with a knife ; but, he pushed him back.
- Indira Gandhi : In 1967, a stone thrown by a heckler hit face and nose of then Prime minister.
- She had to undergo surgical treatment.
- Rajiv Gandhi :This former prime minister of India survived nine attempts on his life by militants
- Once, a Srilankan sailor hit him with a rifle butt during guard of honor in 1987.
- Alas, he died in tenth assassination attempt by Srilankan suicide bomber in 1991..
- Sanjay Gandhi : Three assassination attempts were made on Sanjay Gandhi .
- Wiki leaks claim that he was shot thrice by unknown assailant in Uttar Pradesh in 1977.
- But, this defacto leader of congress party survived them.
- Well : “If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten. “: Rudyard Kipling
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