Nehru, Jawaharlal

Nehru, Jawaharlal jəwähərlälˈ nāˈro͞o, nĕˈ– [key], 1889–1964, Indian statesman, b. Allahabad (now Priyagraj); son of Motilal Nehru. A politician and statesman of great skill, Nehru was enormously popular in India.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Indian Prime Minister
• Early Career
• Bibliography

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