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Jawaharlal Nehru

Jawaharlal Nehru
The first Prime Minister Of India, Jawaharlal Nehru was instrumental in prying the country out of the clutches of British rule. Inspired by a meeting with Gandhi, he actively took a plunge in the freedom struggle and consequently jailed for his rebellion.
By Anushree | Friday, June 28, 2019, 04:36:20 PM [IST]

Jawaharlal Nehru Biography

The first Prime Minister Of India, Jawaharlal Nehru was instrumental in prying the country out of the clutches of British rule. Inspired by a meeting with Gandhi, he actively took a plunge in the freedom struggle and consequently jailed for his rebellion. Undeterred by the arrests and undaunted by the dire consequence, he rallied on and inspired the nation to march along with him, until the struggles bore fruit and the country was emancipated from British rule in 1947. He was elected Prime Minister of India in 1947 the position he served until his death in 1964.

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Jawaharlal Nehru Personal Life

Full Name Jawaharlal Nehru
Date of Birth 14 Nov 1919
Date of Death 27 May 1964 (Age 44)
Place of Birth Kashmir
Party Name Indian National Congress
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Profession Politicia, Activist
Father's Name Motilal Nehru
Mother's Name NA
Spouse's Name Kamala Nehru
Children 1 Daughter(s)

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Interesting Facts about Jawaharlal Nehru

He was imprisoned nine times during the freedom movement. He was the father of Indira Gandhi the third Prime Minister of our nation.

Political Timeline of Jawaharlal Nehru

  • 1946 : He was elected President of the Congress for the fourth time on July 6, 1946, and again for three more terms from 1951 to 1954. He was elected Prime Minister in 1947, the position he served for 17 years.
  • 1942 : He organized the Quit India Movement and was subsequently arrested for the move.
  • 1929 : Nehru was elected President of the Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress, where they declared complete independence from British rule as their said goal.
  • 1923 : General Secretary of the All India Congress Committee.
  • 1920 : Organized the first Kisan March in Pratapgarh District of Uttar Pradesh.
  • 1919 : He became Secretary of the Home Rule League, Allahabad.

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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