Multiple choice Indira Gandhi became the Prime Minister of India in ________. 1975 1966 1962 Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Indira Gandhi first took office as the Prime Minister of India in January 1966, following the sudden demise of Lal Bahadur Shastri. She served until 1977, and later served another term from 1980 to 1984.