Jawaharlal Nehru Short Biography

Jawaharlal Nehru Short Biography: Jawaharlal Nehru was an Indian anti-colonial nationalist, secular humanist, social democrat, author and statesman who was a central figure in India during the middle of the 20th century.

Nehru was a principal leader of the Indian nationalist movement in the 1930s and 1940s. Upon India’s independence in 1947, he served as the country’s first prime minister for 16 years.

Jawaharlal Nehru is fondly remembered as ‘Chacha Nehru‘. He was known for his love for children who referred to him by this name.

He was born on 14th November 1889 in Allahabad. As a son of an influential Indian barrister and politician he grew up in the lap of luxury with governesses and tutors. He was educated in England.

He returned to India in 1912 and joined Allahabad High Court Bar, Uttar Pradesh. On 8th February 1916, at the age of 27 he married Kamla Kaul.

Nehru first appeared on the national political horizon in 1912, and in 1916, he came into contact with his political teacher, Mahatma Gandhi. Since then he continuously assisted Gandhi in various movements which he launched during the freedom struggle.

Nehru was imprisoned frequently during the freedom movement and he spent several years in jail. He was elected President of Indian National Congress five times and it was under President ship of Nehru that Congress adopted the famous resolution of complete independence at its Lahore session in 1929.

Nehru was also the main architect of Congress victory in the 1937 election of Provincial Assemblies. When the country gained freedom in 1947, Nehru became its first Prime Minister.

Under Nehru, India made technical and industrial advances. Nehru pursued non-alignment in the international sphere. Non- alignment was found by Nehru together with Col. Nasser of Egypt and Marshal Tito of Yugoslavia.

Jawaharlal Nehru is immortalized in history. Nehru came to be respected as a world statesman for his policies of peace, secularism and non-interference in an country’s internal affairs.

In 1922, he was elected as the president of Municipal Corporation of Allahabad. Nehru was a man of letters. His most famous books are autobiography, Glimpses of World History and Discovery of India.

Nehru the beloved leader of millions of countrymen passed away on May 27,1964. Nehru loved children a great deal. His birthday is celebrated as ‘Children’s Day’ every year.

Jawaharlal Nehru Short Biography

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