Rajiv Gandhi

question 8

Multiple Choice

Rajiv Gandhi

• A) was a radical socialist in his economic policies.
• B) lacked the strong ideological convictions of his mother and grandfather.
• C) supported the ahimsa philosophy of his grandfather.
• D) reluctantly ceded Kashmir to Pakistan.
• E) was a Hindu conservative in his lifestyle, including dress and his choice of spouse.

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