Learn about the life and achievements of Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru , the first Prime Minister of India and a prominent leader of the Indian independence movement. Find out his education, political career, imprisonment, travels and legacy. Jawaharlal Nehru - Indian Independence, Non-Alignment, Socialism: In the 35 years from 1929, when Gandhi chose Nehru as president of the Congress session at Lahore, until his death, as prime minister, in 1964, Nehru remained—despite the debacle of the brief conflict with China in 1962—the idol of his people. His secular approach to politics contrasted with Gandhi’s religious and traditionalist attitude, which during Gandhi’s lifetime had given Indian politics a religious cast ... On November 3, 1948, Jawaharlal Nehru delivered his first speech at the United Nations, outlining India’s independent foreign policy and vision for global peace. The day also saw milestones — Panama’s 1903 independence and the 2014 opening of One World Trade Center Jawaharlal Nehru was India's first Prime Minister, a key architect of modern India, and a prominent leader in the struggle for independence.
