
May 21, 2026
✦The Telegraph
On his 35th death anniversary, a question that haunts India: What if Rajiv Gandhi had lived?
On his 35th death anniversary, people wonder what India would be like if Rajiv Gandhi had lived. He was assassinated just before his 47th birthday. A journalist recalled him saying, "Follow me." Many believe he was a warm, decent leader, unlike others. His early death left a big "what if" for India.