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World History: Renaissance and Modern India
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Rajiv Gandhi became Prime minister of India at the age of
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Rajiv Gandhi became Prime Minister of India in October 1984 at age 40 following the assassination of his mother, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. He was born in August 1944, making him 40 years old when he assumed office. This was a transitional period in Indian politics following the tragic events of 1984.