Indian Freedom Fighter

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU

MILI KUMARI
Class Roll No.:68
WBUT Roll No.:14800313034
Dept. :ECE , 2nd year
 CONTENT
• Introduction
• The Nehru family
• Teen Murti Bhavan
• Education Life
• Achievements
• Working Life
• Personal Life & Legacy
• Death
• Conclusion
• Weblography
 JAWAHARLAL NEHRU
Born:
November 14,1889
Died:
May 27, 1964

● Jawaharlal Nehru, often referred to with

the epithet of Panditji, was an Indian
statesman who was the first and longest-
serving Prime Minister of India.

● He was one of the leading figures in the

Indian Independence Movement during the
1930s and '40s.

● Nehru was elected by the Indian

National Congress to assume office as
independent India's first Prime Minister.
 THE NEHRU FAMILY

Jawaharlal Nehru was born to Motilal Nehru and Swaroop Rani in a Kashmiri
Pandit family in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
 JAWAHARLAL NEHRU’S EDUCATION
► Nehru received most of his primary
education at home with the help of
several tutors and governess.

► After attaining his graduate degree, Nehru

relocated to London in 1910 and enrolled
himself at the Inns of Court School
of Law, where he studied law.

► At the age of 16, Nehru was enrolled at the Harrow School in England
after which he got admission at the Trinity College, Cambridge, where
he earned his honors degree in natural science.

► Nehru returned to his homeland in 1912 and started practising law as a

barrister at the Allahabad High Court. Slowly
and gradually, he involved himself in national politics.
 ACHIEVEMENTS
● It was during his tenure that the Portuguese left Goa and the
region became a part of India.
● Nehru, during his term as the Prime Minister, brought forward
radical changes in domestic, international, economic, agricultural
and social policies
● Nehru was bestowed with the Barat Ratna award in 1955, India’s
highest civilian honor for his outstanding contribution during the
freedom struggle and as the first Prime Minister of India.
 TEEN MURTI BHAVAN
● Teen Murti Bhavan(house) was Nehru's residence as Prime Minister, now a
museum in his memory.
● who stayed here for 16 years until his death
on may 27, 1964.

● It was designed by robert tor russell, the

british architect of connaught place and of the
eastern and western courts on janpath during
the british raj.

● Teen murti bhavan was built in 1930 as part

of the new imperial capital of india, new
delhi as the residence of the commander-in-
chief of the british indian army.
 JAWAHARLAL NEHRU AND GANDHI JI
● Jawaharlal Nehru returned to India in 1912 and
started legal practice.

● He married Kamala Nehru in 1916. Jawahar Lal

Nehru joined Home Rule Leaguein 1917.

● His real initiation into politics came two years later

when he came in contact with Mahatma Gandhi in
1919. Gandhiji nominated him as his political heir.

● At that time Mahatma Gandhi had launched a

campaign against Rowlatt Act.

● Jawaharlal Nehru spent many years of his political

career in jail.
 NEHRU AS PRIME MINISTER
 15 August 1947, Nehru become the first Prime Minister of independent India.

 Nehru propelled India toward modern age of technological advancement and

innovation.

 Nehru during his team as a prime minister brought forward radical changes in
domestic, international, economics, agriculture and social policies.

 Under his administration he established numerous basic and heavy industries.

 PERSONAL LIFE AND LEGACY
● Jawaharlal Nehru went into the wedlock with Kamala Kaul in 1916. His
only daughter, Indira Priyadarshini Nehru (later Gandhi) went on to
become the first woman Prime Minister of the country.

● Nehru’s health started deteriorating in the early 1960s. Though he did

spend some time recuperating in Kashmir, but it did not help much.

● Nehru left for the heavenly abode on May 27, 1964. His body was
cremated as per Hindu rites at Shantivan, on the banks of the
Yamuna River. Thousands of Indians flocked to Delhi to mourn his
death.

● Several institutions and memorials have been named after him as a

mark of respect and tribute. Some of these include, the Jawaharlal
Nehru University, Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Nehru Memorial Museum
and Library.
 CHACHA NEHRU

Nehru loved children, therefore his birthday is observed as

Children’s Day. For children, he was Chacha (uncle) Nehru
 JAWAHARLAL NEHRU'S DEATH
● Statue of Nehru at Aldwych, London.As India's first Prime minister and external affairs
minister, Jawaharlal Nehru played a major role in shaping modern India's government and
political culture along with sound foreign policy.

● But Jawahar Lal Nehru couldn't improve India's relations with Pakistan and China.
Nehru failed to anticipate, came as a great blow to him and probably hastened his death..

● Jawaharlal Nehru died of a heart attack on May 27,1964.

 CONCLUSION
 An influential leader in the Indian independence movement and political heir of
Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru became the nation’s first prime minister in
1947.

 Although faced with the challenge of uniting a vast population diverse in culture,
language and religion, he successfully established various economic, social and
educational reforms that earned him the respect and admiration of millions of
Indians.

 His daughter, Indira Gandhi, and grandson, Rajiv Gandhi, later served as prime
ministers.

 Nehru was a true love of peace. He laid down five principles called punch shila .
He declared that peace could be maintained in the world if all the nations followed
these principles .
 weBLOGRAPHY

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http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jawaharlal_Nehru
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http://www.iloveindia.com/indian-heroes/jawaharlal-nehru.html
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