| Cabinet Name: | Third Indira Gandhi ministry |
| Cabinet Type: | ministry |
| Cabinet Number: | 8th |
| Jurisdiction: | the Republic of India |
| Flag: | Flag of India.svg |
| Flag Border: | true |
| Government Head: | Indira Gandhi |
| State Head: | Varahagiri Venkata Giri (until 24 August 1974) Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed (24 August 1974 – 11 February 1977) Basappa Danappa Jatti (Acting) (from 11 February 1977) |
| Political Party: | Indian National Congress (R) |
| Legislature Status: | Majority |
| Election: | 1971 |
| Last Election: | 1977 |
| Opposition Party: | Indian National Congress (Organization) |
| Opposition Leader: | Ram Subhag Singh (Lok Sabha) |
| Previous: | Second Indira Gandhi ministry |
| Successor: | Desai ministry |
The Third Indira Gandhi ministry was formed after the 1971 election in which the Indian National Congress (R) under the leadership of Indira Gandhi emerged victorious. The ministry came into existence on 18 March 1971 and remained in effect until being dissolved on 24 March 1977 after the defeat of the Congress in the 1977 election.
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