Jawaharlal+Nehru

Jawaharlal Nehru on a 1989 commemorative stamp.

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Born on Nov. 14 1889 and Died on May 27th, 1964 (lived to age 75) Born into Brahman Caste, son of Motilal Nehru, a lawyer and confident of Ghandi -Encyclopaedia Britannica First prime minister of independent India. (1947-1964) "Some say Pandit Nehru and I were estranged. It will require much more than difference of opinion to estrange us. We had differences from the time we became co-workers and yet I have said for some years and say so now that not Rajaji but Jawaharlal will be my successor" -Ghandi about Nehru The Gandhi Cap- white caps, pointy in front and back with a white band made of Khadi (Indian hand woven cloth). Gandhi popularized the hat during the indian independence movement -WIKIPEDIA!!!!! When India was granted limited self-government in 1935, the Congress Party under Nehru refused to form coalition governments with the Muslim League in some provinces; the hardening of relations between Hindus and Muslims that followed ultimately led to the partition of India and the creation of Pakistan.

In the 1930’s he was jailed for civil disobedience movements

Nehru wanted neutrality with ALL the Countries

Wanted a freeze on nuclear testing

Created the independent states of Pakistan and India in 1947

“Jawaharlal Nehru played a key role in building modern India. He set up a Planning Commission, encouraged development of science and technology, and launched three successive five-year plans. His policies led to a sizable growth in agricultural and industrial production. Nehru also played a major role in developing independent India's foreign policy. He called for liquidation of colonialism in Asia and Africa and along with Tito and Nasser, was one of the chief architects of the nonaligned movement. He played a constructive, mediatory role in bringing the Korean War to an end and in resolving other international crises, such as those over the Suez Canal and the Congo, offering India's services for conciliation and international policing. He contributed behind the scenes toward the solution of several other explosive issues, such as those of West Berlin, Austria, and Laos.”

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