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Jawaharlal Nehru: Difference between revisions
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== Early Life and Education == | == Early Life and Education == | ||
Nehru was born into a wealthy Kashmiri Brahmin family in | Nehru was born into a wealthy Kashmiri Brahmin family in Allahabad. His father, Motilal Nehru, was a prominent lawyer and Congress leader. Nehru was educated at Harrow and Eton in England, and later studied law at Trinity College, Cambridge, and the Inner Temple in London.<ref>https://www.history.com/topics/india/jawaharlal-nehru</ref> | ||
== Role in Indian Independence Movement == | == Role in Indian Independence Movement == | ||
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== Foreign Policy == | == Foreign Policy == | ||
Nehru championed the policy of '''Non-Alignment''' during the Cold War and was a founding leader of the | Nehru championed the policy of '''Non-Alignment''' during the Cold War and was a founding leader of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). He also advocated for peace and cooperation among newly independent nations. | ||
== Notable Works == | == Notable Works == | ||
* '' | * ''Discovery of India'' – A historical and philosophical work written during his imprisonment. | ||
* ''Glimpses of World History'' – Letters to his daughter Indira, explaining world history. | * ''Glimpses of World History'' – Letters to his daughter Indira, explaining world history. | ||
* ''Letters from a Father to His Daughter'' – A collection of educational letters written to a young [[Indira Gandhi]]. | * ''Letters from a Father to His Daughter'' – A collection of educational letters written to a young [[Indira Gandhi]]. | ||
* '' | * ''Tryst with Destiny'' – His iconic speech delivered on 15 August 1947. | ||
== Legacy == | == Legacy == | ||
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== Death == | == Death == | ||
Jawaharlal Nehru passed away on 27 May 1964 due to a heart attack. He was cremated at | Jawaharlal Nehru passed away on 27 May 1964 due to a heart attack. He was cremated at Shantivan in New Delhi. | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
* [[Indian National Congress]] | * [[Indian National Congress]] | ||
* [[Indira Gandhi]] | * [[Indira Gandhi]] | ||
* | * Non-Aligned Movement | ||
* [[Mahatma Gandhi]] | * [[Mahatma Gandhi]] | ||
* | * Tryst with Destiny | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Articles needing more references]] | [[Category:Articles needing more references]] | ||
[[Category:Indian politicians]] | [[Category:Indian politicians]] | ||
[[Category:Prime Ministers of India]] | [[Category:Prime Ministers of India]] | ||
[[Category:Indian National Congress politicians]] | [[Category:Indian National Congress politicians]] | ||