The Soviet Union's scheme was ruthless: saturate the media with praise, infiltrate India through the KGB, and turn Indians into their puppets. After the initial infiltration, they set their sights on taking over once Nehru was out of the picture. Menon's incompetence during the Indo-China war was a disaster, leading to his removal as Defense Minister. This setback infuriated the Soviets and plunged Indian politics into chaos.

In 1964, Nehru's death left India at a critical crossroads, forcing it to choose its first Prime Minister post-Nehru. The KGB, having lost their primary influence, targeted Congress for their next stooge. Left-leaning Gulzarilal Nanda was a fleeting success. The KGB's worst nightmare materialized when Lal Bahadur Shastri became India’s second Prime Minister. Shastri, a fierce nationalist, initiated the Green Revolution, the White Revolution, and advanced India's nuclear ambitions. His reward? A brutal end.

On January 10, 1966, Shastri’s leadership was abruptly and mysteriously terminated. Following India's victory in the 1965 war against Pakistan, the Soviet-brokered Tashkent Agreement seemed to promise peace. But that night, Shastri was dead. The question lingered: who stood to gain the most from his demise?

Shastri's death ignited a ferocious battle for the Prime Minister's seat. Despite Morarji Desai’s candidacy, it was Indira Gandhi who ascended to power, thanks to a devious plot hatched by the KGB years earlier. Since 1953, wary of Soviet manipulation, Indira has been under relentless KGB surveillance, surrounded by charmers whose mission is to flatter and manipulate her, grooming her into a pliable leader.

In 1964, another trip to the Soviet Union with her father saw the KGB's machinations intensify. Indira was captivated by Soviet modernization and economic prowess. The KGB's strategy to win her over was twofold: impress her and her influential father, setting her up as a future Prime Minister under Moscow’s control.

With Shastri gone, Indian politics descended into turmoil. Indira Gandhi, now Prime Minister, faced her first real challenge during the fourth Lok Sabha election. The KGB’s trust in her was shaky. In the 1967 elections, the KGB aimed to destabilize her government by funding the CBI, left-leaning factions, and even some Congress insiders. Despite their meddling, Congress's vote share plummeted by 21%, and the BJP alleged that 30 to 40% of parliament members were KGB pawns.

The election period saw Congress tearing itself apart. Indira’s left-leaning faction clashed with Morarji Desai’s right-leaning group. A temporary truce saw Indira remain Prime Minister and Desai become Deputy Prime Minister, but with no real power, confined to the Finance Ministry.

Indira struck against Desai on July 19, 1969, stripping him of the Finance Ministry. Furious, Desai resigned from his Deputy Prime Minister role. With Desai ousted, Indira shifted focus to the electorate. To regain favor, she nationalized 14 commercial banks, a move dictated by Soviet ideology. This decision fractured Congress, splitting it into two factions: Indira’s Congress (R) and the Syndicate’s Congress.

In 1969, desperate to solidify her position, Indira formed a coalition with left-leaning parties funded by the KGB. This alliance entrenched Soviet influence in India’s government. Indira’s socialist policies skyrocketed her popularity, and by the 1971 elections, her slogan “Remove Poverty” resonated deeply. The public, duped, believed in a brighter future, unaware that they stood on the brink of a nightmare. With the government under her control, the stage was set for the final phase: colonization.

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