Jawaharlal Nehru

Jawaharlal Nehru

Birth : 14 November, 1889 at Ilahabad

Death : 27th May, 1964 at Delhi

His Family :-

               He was born in the family of Kashmiri Pandit Motilal Nehru. Svaruprani Thussu was his mother. He was eldest from his two sisters Vijaya Lakshmi and Kishna Hutheesing. He married Kamala. He was the father of Indira Gandhi and maternal grandfather of Rajiv Gandhi.

His Study :-

              He studied in Cambridge University at England. He became Barrister in 1912. He enrolled himself as an advocate in Allahabad High Court.

Contribution in Independence Movement :-

              He was one of the leaders of Indian Independence Movement. He joined Mahatma Gandhi in this movement. He was the president in congress adhiveshan when 'Complete Independence' was announced. Gandhiji acknowledged him as his heir and successor.

His Political Career :-

              He became the first Prime Minister of India.  He conceived organisation of Non Aligned Movement in 1961. He won the elections in 1951, 1957 and 1962 from Pratapgarh district of Uttar Pradesh. He lost Sino-Indian War in 1962.

              He was forced to concede the creation of Pakistan by Muhammad Ali Jinnah. He had to face the communal riots in his starting period of Prime Minister. The secular nature of Jawaharlal Nehru was best exemplified during those times. He took active steps to safeguard the status of Indian Muslims.

              He is known as a architect of Modern India. His economical policies were far reaching and effective today also. He is gave his 'Nehruvian Socialism' as a Indian version of Socialism.

              The Planning Commission is the creation of Nehru. The Planning Commission aims at the development of next five years. The first five year plan was presented on the 8th December, 1951. Primary Education was made compulsory and free of cost. Adult educational units were started.

              He is well known as 'Chacha Nehru'. His birthday is celebrated as a 'Baldin'. He wrote 'Discovery of India'.

  

              He made Panchsheel or five point agreement in 1954. He formally signed Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan in 1960. He suffered a heart attack and died in his office on the 27th of May 1964.