​Which Prime Minister’s 'Inner Cabinet' became particularly powerful during their era?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) Indira Gandhi

Explanation:

• During Indira Gandhi's tenure as Prime Minister, the concept of an 'Inner Cabinet', often referred to as the 'Kitchen Cabinet', gained prominence.
• This was a small group of trusted advisers and ministers who held significant influence over major decisions, often bypassing the formal Cabinet system.
• The Inner Cabinet included a few close confidants rather than the entire council of ministers.
• This informal concentration of power was a hallmark of Indira Gandhi's centralized style of governance.

Information Booster:

• Indira Gandhi served as Prime Minister of India from 1966 to 1977 and again from 1980 until her assassination in 1984.
• She is known for:

o The nationalization of banks in 1969.

o The declaration of Emergency (1975–77), during which civil liberties were suspended.

o Leading India during the 1971 war, resulting in the creation of Bangladesh.

Her governance style reflected authoritarian tendencies, with greater reliance on personal advisers over institutional mechanisms.