Born in 1985

Rajiv Gandhi was riding high on goodwill and his own genuine charisma — young, modern, projecting a new India. He liberalised the economy cautiously, let computers in, and talked about technology and the future. Ram Teri Ganga Maili was the Bollywood sensation, and the music of R.

D. Burman filled every tea shop and wedding. Ordinary families were beginning to acquire black-and-white TVs, and Doordarshan's evening broadcasts were must-watch events in every neighbourhood.