Indira Gandhi was the first woman prime minister of the country and a tall leader in the Indian National Congress. Born to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and Kamala in 1917 as Indira Priyadarshini Nehru, she was married to fellow Congress leader Feroze Gandhi. Her children are Rajiv, who took over her position after her death in 1984, and Sanjay. Gandhi was also a doting grandmother to her grandchildren Rahul, Priyanka and Varun. In her tenure as prime minister, she was praised and criticised for her policies.

On the occasion of her 102^nd birth anniversary, here are 20 memorable and inspiring quotes by the tall leader: