Jawaharlal Nehru (14 November 1889 − 27 May 1964) was a great statesman, who was the first (and to date the longest-serving) prime minister of India, from 1947 until 1964. A leading figure in the Indian independence movement, Nehru was elected by the Congress Party to assume office as independent India`s first Prime Minister, and re-elected when the Congress Party won India`s first general election in 1952. A one of the founders of the Non-aligned Movement, he was also an important figure in the international politics of the post-war era. The son of a wealthy barrister and politician, Motilal Nehru, he became a leader of the left wing of the Indian National Congress, when still fairly young. Rising to become Congress President, under the mentorship of Mahatma Gandhi, Nehru was a charismatic and radical leader, advocating complete independence from the British Empire. In the long struggle for Indian independence, in which he was a key player, Nehru was eventually recognised as Gandhi`s political heir.

Contents :

1. An Illustrious Life
2. Journey of Life
3. An Eventful Career
4. Great Leader of the Nation
5. Nehru and Non-aligned Movement
6. Great Policy Maker
7. Nehru`s Global View
8. Nehru as a Writer
9. Significant Speeches
10. Views on Nehru
11. Golden Words of Nehru
12. Nehru`s Life at a Glance
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