Fun Facts About Jawaharlal Nehru
- Jawaharlal Nehru wrote his best-known books, including The Discovery of India, Glimpses of World History, and his autobiography, while in jail.[1]
- Nehru's book Letters from a Father to His Daughter collects thirty letters he wrote to ten-year-old Indira, the future Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, about natural history and world civilizations.[1][3][4]
- Nehru's birthday, November 14, is celebrated in India as Children's Day, and children across India remember him as Chacha Nehru ("Uncle Nehru").[1]
- Nehru gave his famous "Tryst with Destiny" speech at India's independence dressed in a golden silk jacket with a red rose in his buttonhole.[1]
- India saw Nehru as Mahatma Gandhi's natural successor from the mid-1930s, though Gandhi did not explicitly name him his political heir until 1942.[1][5][6]
- Jawaharlal Nehru was alive at the same time as Diego Maradona — their lives overlapped for 4 years (1960–1964).[1][2][7][8]
- Jawaharlal Nehru shares a birthday with Charles III: both were born on November 14.[1][2][9][10]
- Jawaharlal Nehru lived to about 75, from 1889 until 1964.[1][2]
Jawaharlal Nehru was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, secular humanist, social democrat, 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, holding office for 16 years and 286 days. Nehru promoted parliamentary democracy, secularism, and science and technology during the 1950s, powerfully influencing India's arc as a modern nation. In international affairs, he steered India clear of the two blocs of the Cold War. A well-regarded author, he wrote books such as Letters from a Father to His Daughter (1929), An Autobiography (1936) and The Discovery of India (1946), that have been read around the world.[1]
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Questions About Jawaharlal Nehru
When was Jawaharlal Nehru born?
Jawaharlal Nehru was born on November 14, 1889, and died on May 27, 1964.
How old was Jawaharlal Nehru at death?
Jawaharlal Nehru was born on November 14, 1889, and died on May 27, 1964, at age 74.
What was Jawaharlal Nehru known for?
Jawaharlal Nehru was known for: First Prime Minister of independent India. Jawaharlal Nehru was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, secular humanist, social democrat, 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, holding office for 16 years and 286 days. Nehru promoted parliamentary democracy, secularism, and science and technology during the 1950s, powerfully influencing India's arc as a modern nation. In international affairs, he steered India clear of the two blocs of the Cold War. A well-regarded author, he wrote books such as Letters from a Father to His Daughter (1929), An Autobiography (1936) and The Discovery of India (1946), that have been read around the world.
Who was alive at the same time as Jawaharlal Nehru?
Jawaharlal Nehru's closest contemporary was Winston Churchill. Their lives overlapped for 75 years.
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- Jawaharlal Nehru — Wikipedia. Text available under CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jawaharlal Nehru (Q1047) — Wikidata
- Indira Gandhi — Wikipedia
- Indira Gandhi (Q1149) — Wikidata
- Mahatma Gandhi — Wikipedia
- Mahatma Gandhi (Q1001) — Wikidata
- Diego Maradona — Wikipedia
- Diego Maradona (Q17515) — Wikidata
- Charles III — Wikipedia
- Charles III (Q43274) — Wikidata
- Portrait: Jawaharlal Nehru, circa 1925.jpg — Wikimedia Commons. Keystone View Company/FPG, Public domain