The Year 1966 in 21 Historical Images (Part 2)

In March 1966, newly appointed Prime Minister Indira Gandhi traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet with U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson. Having stepped into office two months earlier as India’s first female prime minister, she sought critical economic assistance and grain shipments to tackle domestic food shortages. Their Oval Office discussions laid crucial groundwork for bilateral cooperation.