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Indira Gandhi assassinated; President Reagan issues statement of condolence

After Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated in New Delhi on October 31, 1984, President Reagan issued a public statement condemning the killing and offering condolences to her family and the people of India.

Indira Gandhi assassinated; President Reagan issues statement of condolence

Reagan's immediate response framed U.S. concern for stability in a strategically important South Asian partner and signaled U.S. engagement with New Delhi during the ensuing political turmoil.

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