Sanjay studied at Welham Boys’ School and later at the Doon School in Dehradun. He was a mediocre student, with some reports even terming him a ‘loner’, ‘friendless’ and ‘uncommunicative’. Unable to complete school, he dropped out and decided to directly pursue an apprenticeship
at Rolls Royce in Crewe, UK in early 1964.
Without completing, he returned back in 1966 with a dream to build a low-price care, a “people’s car”. The same year, he began making a prototype with the help of a few men. In a small workshop in Gulabi Bagh in Delhi,
Without completing, he returned back in 1966 with a dream to build a low-price care, a “people’s car”. The same year, he began making a prototype with the help of a few men. In a small workshop in Gulabi Bagh in Delhi,
he made the base frame of the car himself, sourced a few parts from Jama Masjid, used a motorcycle engine to propel the car. He made three more prototypes in the next two years.
"My son is a delicate young man, and with whatever money and energy he has, he has modelled a car,
"My son is a delicate young man, and with whatever money and energy he has, he has modelled a car,
not a posh one, but one fairly comfortable and suitable to Indian conditions... My son has shown enterprise and I just could not say no to him... if he is not encouraged, how can I ask other young men to take risks?
Indira Gandhi at a Press conference, September 1970".
Indira Gandhi at a Press conference, September 1970".
By giving up her power to her beloved son Sanjay, Indira first institutionalised dynasty politics within Indian democracy, a practice which, until then, was relatively rare.
Since Sanjay had Indira's ear, circa 1970, her cabinet proposed the production of a “people’s car”
Since Sanjay had Indira's ear, circa 1970, her cabinet proposed the production of a “people’s car”
which would be cheap, efficient and indigenous.
A company called Maruti Motors Limited was incorporated on 4 June 1971 and he became its first Managing Director. Reports suggest that neither the company members nor Sanjay had any prior experience in building a car,
A company called Maruti Motors Limited was incorporated on 4 June 1971 and he became its first Managing Director. Reports suggest that neither the company members nor Sanjay had any prior experience in building a car,
no design proposals or portfolios, and no working prototypes. Yet, Congress govt awarded Maruti the contract & an exclusive production licence to manufacture 50,000 low-priced cars per year, indigenously.
This, without calling for any tenders or conducting impartial studies.
This, without calling for any tenders or conducting impartial studies.
Widespread criticism of the govt’s decision to award the contract to Sanjay was forgotten when Indira led India to victory over Pakistan in the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971.
When the first Maruti prototype was unveiled in November 1972, it was widely criticised by public
When the first Maruti prototype was unveiled in November 1972, it was widely criticised by public
In the meantime, he contacted Germany-based Volkswagen AG to produce an Indian version of the Beetle in India, dismissing the criterion for the car to be indigenous.
The Maruti project was put on the back burner until it was shut down in 1977 when Janata Alliance came to power.
The Maruti project was put on the back burner until it was shut down in 1977 when Janata Alliance came to power.
A series of enquiries against the Gandhi family for excesses during the Emergency and Maruti ensued under the Shah Commission.
It became a common saying at the time that the country was run by the PM’s Residence rather than the PM’s Office.
It was understood he would succeed
It became a common saying at the time that the country was run by the PM’s Residence rather than the PM’s Office.
It was understood he would succeed
his mother as Prime Minister.
If Indira was the Emergency’s presiding deity, Sanjay was its high priest.
Sanjay was only 28 years old then, and was particularly known for being the driving force behind the mass demolition of slums and the forced sterilisation policy.
If Indira was the Emergency’s presiding deity, Sanjay was its high priest.
Sanjay was only 28 years old then, and was particularly known for being the driving force behind the mass demolition of slums and the forced sterilisation policy.
In 1980, when IG won the elections again, she nationalised Maruti and offered Suzuki a chance at a partnership.
In January 1980, the Congress party won the elections, and Indira Gandhi was back on top. Sanjay was elected MP from Amethi.
All reports by the Shah Commission –
In January 1980, the Congress party won the elections, and Indira Gandhi was back on top. Sanjay was elected MP from Amethi.
All reports by the Shah Commission –
which found the ruling government guilty of imposing an unjustified Emergency and committing several atrocities and malpractices – were dismissed and copies were recalled or simply ‘lost’.
Life had other plans for dynasty,
Exactly 27 years later, after death of
Life had other plans for dynasty,
Exactly 27 years later, after death of
Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, Sanjay was charred to death..
As the saying goes, Karma spares none.
Qn is does Darbari Media who criticise Modi's education, Press Policy & Secular Credentials has guts to expose this?
#SanjayGandhi
#VANDEMATARAM
As the saying goes, Karma spares none.
Qn is does Darbari Media who criticise Modi's education, Press Policy & Secular Credentials has guts to expose this?
#SanjayGandhi
#VANDEMATARAM
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