Archive · 11 Aug 2025
US Calls for NPT, Gandhi Assassination Plot, Judicial Reforms
In 1985, the United States encouraged India to sign an agreement to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons.
Also, a group of people were charged with planning to kill India's Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi.
Government officials are planning to meet to talk about changes to the judicial system, including how to handle cases more quickly.
Finally, a new law called the Lokpal Bill might not include the Prime Minister in its rules.
The US urged India to sign the nuclear non-proliferation treaty.
A New York grand jury indicted three alleged terrorists for plotting to assassinate Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
Chief ministers, state law ministers, and chief justices will meet to discuss judicial reforms.
The meeting on judicial reform will be preceded by a conference of high court chief justices.
The Lokpal Bill, set for Parliament, might exclude the Prime Minister from its jurisdiction.
- Who
- The United States, India, terrorists, Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, chief ministers, state law ministers, and chief justices.
- What
- The US pushed for India to sign a treaty; an assassination plot was revealed; judicial reforms were planned; and changes to the Lokpal Bill were considered.
- When
- August 1985.
- Where
- New Delhi, New York.
- Why
- To limit nuclear weapons; to stop a political assassination; to improve the judicial system; and to create an anti-corruption body.
- Event
- US push for NPT, assassination plot, judicial reform discussions, Lokpal Bill consideration
- Key People
- Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi
- Location
- New Delhi
- Focus
- Nuclear Non-Proliferation, Judicial Reform, and Anti-Corruption
- Legislation
- Lokpal Bill