Henry Kissinger once called Indira Gandhi bi**h and Indians ba****ds

Henry Kissinger an American diplomat and the former secretary of state passed away at the age of 100. He died on Wednesday and the news of his demise is hitting headlines.

Amid this, Indians recounted Nixon and Kissinger calling Indians pathetic and most sexless people. In July 2005, the US Department of State declassified a taped conversation between former US President Richard Nixon and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger that took place before the India-Pakistan war in 1971.

In the tapes, Nixon and Kissinger were heard talking about former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi after a meeting with her. During the conversation, Nixon called Indira Gandhi an old witch. Whereas, Kissinger abused Indira Gandhi and called her bi**h and further said that Indians are ba****ds anyway.

In the tapes, it was also heard that the two called Indians as most sexless and pathetic people. However, as the remarks came into the public eye, Kissinger said that he regretted his remarks and he respected Indira Gandhi.

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