Guide Note:

Jawaharlal Nehru (1888-1964) was the first prime minister of India. He was highly instrumental in helping India gain independence from the British. Indian independence was officially realized on August 15, 1947.

Fast Facts:

Born on November 14, 1889
Took office: August 15, 1947
Spouse: Kamala Nehru
Religion: Atheist
Nehru Jacket named in his honor

Brief Background

Jawaharlal Nehru (aka Pandit Nehru) was born in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. His father, Motilal Nehru, was a fairly prominent barrister and politician.

Nehru went to England at the age of fifteen to study at the Harrow school. From there he went on to attend Trinity College, Cambridge. After his return to India he became involved with politics.

He soon rose to be the young leader of the Congress Party, which was instrumental in overthrowing British rule in India. His mentor was Mahatma Gandhi. He was made the first prime minister of India and is the progenitor of the Nehru-Gandhi (of no relation to Mahatma Gandhi) political dynasty; his daughter was Indira Gandhi and his grandson was Rajiv Gandhi, and both also served as prime minister.

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Jawaharlal Nehru Background

Relationship with Gandhi

Wikipedia: Mahatma Gandhi | Nehru-Gandhi Family
Time Magazine: 60 Years of Asian Heroes: Gandhi and Nehru
CBC News: The Nehru/Gandhi dynasty (2004)

Indian Independence

Wikipedia: Indian independence movement
PBS.org: India and Pakistan: 60 Years of Independence
Cleveland.com: India's Independence: 60 Eventful Years (August 15, 2007)
The Times of India: 60 years of Independence and democracy (August 12, 2007)

Prime Minister

IndiaToday.com: British planted Nehru as the India’s first Prime Minister to control India even after 1947 (2005)
International Herald Tribune: "Looking at Singh, thinking of Nehru" (2005)
The New York Times: "Sister Burnishes Nehru's Image, Lest India Forget" (1989)

Writings

Fordham University: "Marxism, Capitalism and Non-Alignment"
Fordham University: "Speech On the Granting of Indian Independence"
Wikisource: Speech: "A Tryst with Destiny"

Quotes

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Jawaharlal Nehru Video

YouTube: Newsreel: Nehru in Kashmir, 1947
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