‘It was raining …’: Congress recalls Indira Gandhi’s 1977 Bihar visit; posts pics of her on elephant

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh commemorated Indira Gandhi’s 41st death anniversary, highlighting her “uncommon grit, courage, perseverance, and resilience.” He recalled her 1977 visit to Belchhi, Bihar, where she rode an elephant to meet victims of caste atrocities, a journey seen as a political revival. Other Congress leaders also paid tribute, remembering her as the “Iron Lady of India.”