About Jawahar Lal Nehru

On November14, 1889, a son was born to an eminent lawyer, Motilal Nehru and his wife Swaroop Rani at Allahabad.They named him Jawaharlal.He was a brilliant, kindhearted child who was greatly loved by all.His father wanted to give him the best education and hence sent him to England for his M.A.from Cambridge.The British ruled india at that time.When he returned to india, young Jawaharlal realized that he wanted to help the poor and the downtrodden.He took part in the Freedom Struggle of india and became a follower of Mahatma Gandhi who had just returned from South Africa at that time.When india gained its independence, he became the first Prime Minister of free india.He was a perfect blend of eastern philosophical values and western scientific thinking and encouraged technological progress.But he was also a man of letters and a great poet and wrote some famous works like, Glimpses of World History and Discovery of india.His letters to his daughter, indira, were also compiled into a book and reflects his philosophical outlook, his compassion and above all, his tender heart.