I realised that the schemes drawn by the Central government were not actually reaching the needy section of the people and hence thought of activating the Panchayati Raj institutions, or local self-government of villages, in rural India. I also indulged myself in peace initiatives in states of India, such as Assam, Punjab, and in Sri Lanka. Who am I?

Indira Gandhi

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Rajiv Gandhi

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Rahul Gandhi

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Solution

The correct option is B Rajiv Gandhi
In the 1984 elections, Rajiv Gandhi led Congress government won a landslide victory. He realised that the schemes drawn by the Central government were not actually reaching the needy section of the people. He thought of activating the Panchayati Raj institutions, or local self-government of villages, in rural India. He brought in changes in the economic policy as well. He also indulged himself in peace initiatives in various states of India, such as Assam and Punjab, where the call of autonomy was heard. Apart from Assam and Punjab, the Rajiv Gandhi led government tried to initiate peace in the neighbouring country Sri Lanka as well.

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