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This leader’s government launched a criminal case against opposition leader George Fernandes, who was accused of smuggling dynamite. This leader oversaw the destruction of the Turkmen Gate. The Shah Commission investigated a forced vasectomy program run by this leader’s son during a period of martial law. (10[1])This leader oversaw the Smiling Buddha nuclear test. Members of the Khalistan movement (10[2])were targeted by this leader (10[1])in Operation Blue Star, an attack on the Golden Temple of Amritsar that led to this leader’s assassination by her own bodyguards. (-5[1])For 10 points, name this daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first female prime minister of India. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Indira Gandhi [or Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi; or Indira Priyadarshini Nehru; prompt on Gandhi]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Geoffrey Wu (UG)Columbia ARutgers4510
Andrew Yang (UG)Columbia BUniversity of Delaware B5810
Daniel Shannon (DII)University of Delaware APenn5810
Avyaya Singh (DII)Swarthmore ANYU A6310
Alex Shi (DII)Swarthmore BNYU B85-5
Luke McCrory (DII)NYU BSwarthmore B10210

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2023 ACF Fall (Rutgers)10/14/2023Y5100%0%20%65.20