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Jawaharlal Nehru

Prime Minister of India from 1947 to 1964

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Jawaharlal Nehru

Official portrait, 1948

In office
15 August 1947 – 27 May 1964
MonarchGeorge VI(until 1950)
President
Governors General
Vice PresidentSarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Zakir Husain
DeputyVallabhbhai Patel(until 1950)
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byLal Bahadur Shastri[a]
In office
2 September 1946 – 27 May 1964
Prime MinisterHimself
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byGulzarilal Nanda
In office
2 September 1946 – 15 August 1947
Governors General
In office
17 April 1952 – 27 May 1964
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byVijaya Lakshmi Pandit
ConstituencyPhulpur, Uttar Pradesh
Born(1889-11-14)14 November 1889
Allahabad, North-Western Provinces, British India
(present-day Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India)
Died27 May 1964(1964-05-27) (aged 74)
New Delhi, Del
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Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister, was a visionary leader who played a pivotal role in shaping the nation post-independence. Known for his dedication to nation-building, Nehru was not just a politician but a statesman with a deep understanding of India’s cultural and social diversity. His contributions to India’s economic, educational, and political landscape are immense, from promoting scientific advancements to advocating for social reforms. This page aims to provide students with an insightful understanding of Nehru’s life, leadership, and legacy. By exploring Nehru's vision for India, his policy decisions, and his role in global politics, students will gain a comprehensive view of how he helped shape the India we know today.

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Nehru’s Life and Vision

  • Early Life and Education
    Born on November 14, 1889, in Allahabad, Nehru hailed from a privileged background. Educ

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    Death and state funeral of Jawaharlal Nehru

    PanditJawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, died in the afternoon of 27 May 1964, at the age of 74, of a heart attack.

    Death

    Nehru had been in declining health for some time. He suffered a serious stroke in early 1964. From 23 to 26 May, he went to Dehradun for a short rest, returning to his official residence at Teen Murti Bhawan in New Delhi. He woke early the next morning and after complaining of a pain in his back, suffered a stroke at 6:25 and fell unconscious and without having regained consciousness he died at 13:44.[1][2]

    Aftermath

    During the evening of 27 May, Indian Army engineers prepared a cremation ground, levelling a plot of land situated near the Yamuna River about 300 yards north of the Raj Ghat and constructing a link road from the main road leading to the area.[3] From 18:00 that evening until the following morning, flag officers representing the Indian Armed Forces maintained a constant vigil by the body of Nehru while it lay in state, rotating every

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