Gandhi is a name that is synonymous with the Indian independence movement. Indira Gandhi was the daughter of India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, and served as Prime Minister herself from 1966 to 1977 and again from 1980 until her assassination in 1984. MAHATMA Gandhi was the leader of the Indian independence movement and is widely considered to be one of the most influential figures of the 20th century. Rajiv Gandhi was the son of Indira Gandhi and served as Prime Minister of India from 1984 to 1989. Mohandas Gandhi was the birth name of MAHATMA Gandhi, and he is often referred to by this name.