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1984 Oct 31 - 1985 Dec 12
Prime Ministerial Private Office files

PREM19/1663
Deaths (Assassination of Indira Gandhi, October 1984: Prime Minister's visit to India to attend funeral)

Document type: File list item
Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2014 Dec 30
Classification: Secret
Page count: 184
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84 Nov 2 Fr Major India: FCO telegram 778 to UKHC New Delhi (1700Z) ("UK Sikh Reaction to Mrs Gandhi's Murder") [remarks by Chauhan: "she deserved it", "Sikhs will never forget it, what has been done to them"] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Nov 2 Fr Major India: FCO telegram 780 to UKHC New Delhi (1859Z) ("Chauhan Extradition") [Indian request, on the grounds of anti-Indian activities] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Nov 2 Fr Major India: FCO telegram 772 to UKHC New Delhi (1445Z) ("UK Sikh Reaction to Mrs Gandhi's Murder") [MT statement "expressing her repugnance at reactions by Sikh extremists here"] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Nov 2 Fr Minor India: FCO telegram 774 to UKHC New Delhi (1925Z) (possible bilateral with Malaysian Deputy PM) [British trade contracts] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Nov 2 Fr Major India: MT letter to Stuart Young (BBC coverage of comments by Sikh extremists) [damaging to bilateral relations, dangerous to security of British citizens in India] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Nov 2 Fr Major India: Stuart Young letter to MT (BBC coverage of comments by Sikh extremists) [BBC is "fully aware of its responsibilities"] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Nov 3 Sa Major India: COI London telegram 003 to Information Item Addressees (0719Z) ("Princess Anne and Mrs Thatcher lead British Mourners") [size of British delegation is evidence of Britain's support] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Nov 3 Sa Major India: COI London telegram 006 to UKHC New Delhi (2240Z) (summary of Sunday papers) [coverage of Indira Gandhi's funeral] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Nov 3 Sa Major India: COI London telegram 001 to UKHC New Delhi (0020Z) (summary of Saturday papers) [religious violence in India, Indian politics] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Nov 3 Sa Major India: COI London telegram 005 to Information Item Addressees (1950Z) ("British Prime Minister Speaks of Special Understanding with Mrs Gandhi") [praise for Gandhi, thoughts on funeral, religious groups] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Nov 3 Sa Major India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 98 to COI London (0046Z) ("Princess Anne and Mrs Thatcher lead British Mourners") [size of British delegation is evidence of Britain's support] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Nov 3 Sa Minor India: UKE Bahrain telegram 231 to FCO (0645Z) ("PM's Return Journey from New Delhi Communications") [opening of communications link] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Nov 3 Sa Major India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 99 to COI London (1700Z) ("British Prime Minister Speaks of Special Understanding with Mrs Gandhi") [praise for Gandhi, thoughts on funeral, religious groups] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Nov 3 Sa Major India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 891 to FCO (1745Z) ("Prime Minister's Press Conference: Saturday 3 November") [MT's "enormous respect for" Indira Gandhi, responses to press questions] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Nov 3 Sa Major India: FCO telegram 789 to UKHC New Delhi (0040Z) (press reports of Chauhan's statements) ["India Gandhi deserved to die and her son and successor ... would suffer the same fate"] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Nov 3 Sa Major US: FCO telegram 788 to UKHC New Delhi (1100Z) ("Laker: London Consultations 1/2 November") [progress made on agreement to allow inter-airline discussions on tariffs] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Nov 3 Sa Major India: Bernard Ingham minute to MT ("Press Conference and Media Issues") [arrangements, likely questions] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Nov 3 Sa Major India: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Rajiv Gandhi) [death of Mrs Gandhi, statements by Sikh extremists, ] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Nov 8 Th Major India: Rajiv Gandhi message to MT (Indira Gandhi's funeral) ["Your presence was a source of strength to us"] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Nov 8 Th Major India: Alasdair Milne letter to Pushkar Johari (Mrs Gandhi's Murder) [regrets at coverage of Chauhan's comments] [declassified Dec 2014]