Jawaharlal Nehru (1889-1964)

Jawaharlal Nehru  जवाहरलाल नेहरू Jawaharlal Nehru (Hindi: जवाहरलाल नेहरू), (14 November 1889 – 27 May 1964). Chacha Nehru, as he was popularly known, was the first Prime Minister of India. His love for children's gave him name Chacha (paternal uncle). Born to Motilal Nehru, an early congressman and once a president of the Indian National Congress, Nehru was destined to lead India. His education, charm, scholarship, and vision is rarely equaled in modern political history of the world. The son of the wealthy Indian barrister and politician Motilal Nehru, Nehru became a leader of the left-wing of the Indian National Congress at a remarkably young age. Rising to Congress President under the mentorship of Mahatma Gandhi. Serving as Congress President, Nehru raised the flag of independent India in New Delhi on 15 August 1947, and served as Prime Minister. His daughter Indira and grandson Rajiv would both also serve as Prime Minister and President of the Indian National Congress, as would Rajiv's wife Sonia. His long tenure was instrumental in shaping the traditions and structures of independent India Born            14 November 1889(1889-11-14), Allahabad, United Provinces, India Died            27 May 1964 (aged 74), New Delhi, India Nationality   Indian Spouse        Kamala Nehru Children      Indira Gandhi Profession   Barrister Religion      Agnostic or atheist