Question

question 9 of 20
which of the following is one of the most significant aspects of indira gandhis role in india?
a. she was a sikh who defended the rights of hindus.
b. she was one of the worlds first female heads of state.
c. she led her country in a successful war against bangladesh.
d. she took a vow of poverty to help bring attention to indias poor.

Explanation:

• Option A is incorrect: Indira Gandhi was Hindu, not Sikh.
• Option C is incorrect: She led India in a war that helped Bangladesh gain independence from Pakistan, not against Bangladesh.
• Option D is incorrect: She did not take a vow of poverty; her initiatives focused on poverty alleviation but not through such a vow.
• Option B is correct: Indira Gandhi became India's Prime Minister in 1966, making her one of the world's earliest female heads of state, a highly significant aspect of her role.

Answer:

B. She was one of the world's first female heads of state.