New Delhi: Fidel Castro, the iconic Cuban revolutionary leader who died on Saturday, will be remembered in India for his close association with the Nehru-Gandhi family and especially his "sisterly" ties with former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi — which he sealed with a bear hug during the Non-Aligned Summit in New Delhi in 1983.
Both then rose from behind the podium, watched by several hundred delegates, who included observers of leading countries who were not members of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), and a huge assembly of mediapersons.
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As a slightly embarrassed Gandhi proferred her hand a trifle hesitatingly a third time, the giant Castro pulled a surprised Gandhi to him and gave her a giant bear hug in full view of the hall, before parting with the gavel.
The whole hall broke into huge applause, Gandhi was momentarily left flushed in the face, but the bear hug moment was recorded by all for posterity.
That was Castro's last visit to India.
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