P252 BEEBFAX 122 Thu 31 Dec --:--/--                                   She went to war with Pakistan in  support of the independence movement  and war of independence in East  Pakistan, which resulted in an Indian  victory and the creation of  Bangladesh, as well as increasing  India's influence to the point where  it became the regional hegemon of  South Asia. Gandhi also presided over  a state of emergency from 1975 to 1977  during which she ruled by decree and  made lasting changes to the  constitution of India. She was  assassinated in the aftermath of  Operation Blue Star.   Next       Prev       Home        End