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Jawahar Lal Nehru

Jawahar Lal Nehru
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of Independent India. He had initiated socio-economic policies of the idealistic socialist kind.
By Keshav Karna | Friday, July 22, 2022, 10:16:37 AM [IST]

Jawahar Lal Nehru Biography

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of Independent India. He had initiated socio-economic policies of the idealistic socialist kind. He was also an eminent writer who authored books such as 'The Discovery of India' and 'Glimpses of the World History'.
He had participated in India's Independence movement and was a principle leader during 1930s and 40s.
Pandit Nehru was born on 14 November, 1889 in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. He was from Kashmiri Brahman family, who had migrated to Delhi early in the 18th century.
He was a son of Motilal Nehru, who was a renowned lawyer and leader of the Indian independence movement. Subsequently, he became Mahatma Gandhi’s prominent associate.
However, Nehru was the father of Indira Gandhi, who was the first woman Prime Minister of India.

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Jawahar Lal Nehru Personal Life

Full Name Jawahar Lal Nehru
Date of Birth 14 Nov 1889
Date of Death 27 May 1964 (Age 74)
Place of Birth Prayagraj
Party Name Indian National Congress
Education B.Sc., Law degree
Profession Politician
Father's Name Motilal Nehru
Mother's Name Swarup Rani Nehru
Spouse's Name Kamala Nehru
Children 1 Daughter(s)
Religion Hindu
Caste Kashmiri Pandit

Jawahar Lal Nehru Net Worth

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Interesting Facts about Jawahar Lal Nehru

Jawaharlal Nehru's birthday - 14th November is celebrated as Children's Day in India.
Nehru was the first Prime Minister of independent India.

Political Timeline of Jawahar Lal Nehru

  • 1952 – 1964 : Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
  • 1950 – 1964 : Prime Minister of the Republic of India
  • 1947 – 1950 : Prime Minister of the Dominion of India
  • 1946 – 1947 : Vice-President of the Viceroy's Executive Council

Jawahar Lal Nehru Achievements

Jawaharlal Nehru was honored with the Bharat Ratna award in 1955.

Disclaimer:The information provided on this page is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://en.wikipedia.org/, https://sansad.in/ls, https://sansad.in/rs, https://pib.gov.in/, https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/ and the official websites of state assemblies respectively. While we make every effort to maintain the accuracy, comprehensiveness and timeliness of the information provided, we cannot guarantee the absolute accuracy or reliability of the content. The data presented here has been compiled without consideration of the objectives or opinions of individuals who may access it.

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