Who is Jawaharlal Nehru

Jawaharlal Nehru (; Hindi: [ˈdʒəʋɑːɦəɾˈlɑːl ˈneːɦɾuː] (listen); juh-WAH-hurr-LAHL NE-hǝ-ROO; 14 November 1889 – 27 May 1964) was an Indian anti-colonial nationalist, secular humanist, social democrat and author 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 prime minister for 16 years. 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, his books written in prison, such as Letters from a Father...
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Biswalsouvic: extremely happy to attend the closing ceremony of "36th national sub-junior kyorugi & 11th national sub-junior poomsae taekwondo championship 2023" held at jawaharlal nehru indoor stadium, cuttack. my hearty congratulations to all the champions & winning team. ...1
Yakubuydy: “time is not measured by the passing of years but by what one does, what one feels, and what one achieves.” ~ jawaharlal nehru
360degreesnva: they wanted rahul gandhi to be jawaharlal nehru but he ended up becoming another mahua moitra.
Mohdakiq666: “we live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm, and adventure. there is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.” –jawaharlal nehru
Ruralindia: pertinent question asked by pallavi. only that she missed out on tagging the home minister - sardar patel & the prime minister - jawaharlal nehru.
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