India Through Rajiv Gandhi's Lens: See Pics He Took

Rajiv Gandhi was 40 when he became prime minister of India after his mother, former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, was assassinated in 1984

On Rajiv Gandhi's 77th birth anniversary, the Congress party shared a series of photographs taken by India's youngest prime minister to date. Rajiv Gandhi was 40 when he became prime minister of India after his mother, former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, was assassinated in 1984. Unlike his younger brother Sanjay Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, a pilot, had initially stayed largely away from politics. He had a passion for flying and music, but only a few are aware that he was also an accomplished photographer.  Photographs taken by Rajiv Gandhi cover a broad spectrum - from wildlife to architecture to some striking portraits. In the series of photographs taken by the late prime minister, which were released by the Congress today, the last slide includes three pictures of his mother, Indira Gandhi.  "India, photographed by #RajivGandhi," the Congress wrote while sharing the pictures on Instagram. They also used the hashtag #RememberingRajivGandhi.