Updated On: 21 May, 2023 08:54 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Rajiv Gandhi`s entry into politics came after the assassination of his younger brother, Sanjay Gandhi, in 1980. He initially served as an advisor to his mother, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi

Former Prime Minister of India -- Rajiv Gandhi. File Photo
Former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, whose death anniversary is observed on May 21st. The sixth Prime Minister of India, served from 1984 to 1989. Here is a brief overview of his life; his life at a glance!
Early Life: Rajiv Ratna Gandhi was born on August 20, 1944, in Mumbai, India, into the influential Nehru-Gandhi family. His father was Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, and his grandfather was the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru.