Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru – Important Personalities of Modern India

Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of independent India. One of the most prominent leaders of India’s Independent Movement, Pandit Nehru is known as the architect of modern India. Pandit Nehru or Chacha Nehru as he was affectionately called was a nationalist leader, social democrat, author, and humanist. Nehru was known for his vision, administrative aptitude, and scholastic prowess. He was a prolific writer and authored books such as ‘The Discovery of India’ and ‘Glimpses of the World History’.

Early Life:

Jawaharlal Nehru was born in Allahabad on 14 November 1889. His father was Motilal Nehru, a renowned lawyer, and leader of the Indian independence movement. He had a degree in natural science (1910) at Cambridge Un