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An outstanding personality of twentieth-century Indian history, Jawaharlal Nehru was a pivotal figure in India`s independence movement and the country`s first Prime Minister. An active politician for most of his life, Nehru was also a renowned writer and scholar. The Oxford India Nehru , part of the prestigious Oxford India collection, draws from the entire range of Nehru`s writings and speeches, and brings together more than 200 letters, articles, book extracts, political statements, prison diary entries, and early personal correspondence. Covering a wide variety of subjects-be it marriage feasts, the annexation of Tibet, monsoon clouds, the Suez Canal, the responsibility of scientists, the betrayal of Czechoslovakia, fundamentals of social behaviour, or honey-the writings reflect the phenomenal range of Nehru`s interests and activities. The first section, `Culture and Society`, reveals Nehru`s belief that for future progress, knowledge of our past culture and civilization is essential. Nehru`s intense admiration for Gandhi and the unique relationship they shared is reflected in the section on Gandhi. `Congress` and `Toward Freedom` reveal how closely Congress work and the Independence movement were linked in the struggle for freedom. `Independent Years` covers seventeen years of Nehru`s life as Prime Minister. The section `India and Beyond` reflects his active involvement in world affairs. While the `Personal` section provides glimpses of Nehru`s private life, the writings in the `General` section bring out the extraordinary breadth of his interests.ISBN - 9780195686708
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Pages : 808
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