Who was Prime Minister of India during the 1965 India–Pakistan war?
Lal Bahadur Shastri was Prime Minister from June 1964 to January 1966. The 1965 war fell within his term.
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Who was Prime Minister of India during the 1965 India–Pakistan war?
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Correct answer C
Lal Bahadur Shastri was Prime Minister from June 1964 to January 1966. The 1965 war fell within his term.
Option feedback
Option A
Jawaharlal Nehru’s term ended in 1964, before the 1965 war.
Option B
Indira Gandhi first took office in January 1966, after the 1965 war.
Option C
Lal Bahadur Shastri’s term covered 1965.
Option D
Rajiv Gandhi first took office in 1984.
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