Nehru: The Invention of IndiaSimon and Schuster, 17/10/2011 - 304 من الصفحات Shashi Tharoor delivers an incisive biography of the great secularist who—alongside his spiritual father, Mahatma Gandhi—led the movement for India’s independence from British rule and ushered his newly independent country into the modern world. The man who would one day help topple British rule and become India’s first prime minister started out as a surprisingly unremarkable student. Born into a wealthy, politically influential Indian family in the waning years of the Raj, Jawaharlal Nehru was raised on Western secularism and the humanist ideas of the Enlightenment. Once he met Gandhi in 1916, Nehru threw himself into the nonviolent struggle for India’s independence, a struggle that wasn’t won until 1947. India had found a perfect political complement to her more spiritual advocate, but neither Nehru nor Gandhi could prevent the horrific price for independence: partition. This fascinating biography casts an unflinching eye on Nehru’s heroic efforts for, and stewardship of, independent India and gives us a careful appraisal of his legacy to the world. |
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... Motilal was attracted to the Congress and sleep and from it there was no awakening " . That is how became its President in 1919. He sponsored and supporthe fascinating story of Motilal's life which began with ted the non - cooperation ...
... Motilal was attracted to the Congress and sleep and from it there was no awakening " . That is how became its President in 1919. He sponsored and supporthe fascinating story of Motilal's life which began with ted the non - cooperation ...
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... Motilal was born there on May 6 , 1861. Motilal's father , Gangadhar Nehru , was the Kotwal , the chief police official , of Delhi . He died before Motilal was born . His elder brothers , Bansidhar Nehru and Nandalal Nehru , brought up ...
... Motilal was born there on May 6 , 1861. Motilal's father , Gangadhar Nehru , was the Kotwal , the chief police official , of Delhi . He died before Motilal was born . His elder brothers , Bansidhar Nehru and Nandalal Nehru , brought up ...
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... Motilal's respect with his penchant for hard work and by showing an affinity for the law. By the middle of 1920, Roshan had given the bar exam and was assisting Motilal's practice as a junior lawyer. And when Motilal died in 1931 ...
... Motilal's respect with his penchant for hard work and by showing an affinity for the law. By the middle of 1920, Roshan had given the bar exam and was assisting Motilal's practice as a junior lawyer. And when Motilal died in 1931 ...
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... Motilal had givenuphis practice. He had to borrow money. Seeing this arich man known to Motilal came forward to give financial help. Motilal's prideand senseofselfrespect wouldnot allow himto accept such help. Could a tigerfeedongrass ...
... Motilal had givenuphis practice. He had to borrow money. Seeing this arich man known to Motilal came forward to give financial help. Motilal's prideand senseofselfrespect wouldnot allow himto accept such help. Could a tigerfeedongrass ...
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... Motilal moved to the Allahabad High Court. He enjoyed nothing so much as a good fight, especially one of words. His reputation grew from day to day at Allahabad. With it came money, fame and success. But a huge blow came Motilal's way ...
... Motilal moved to the Allahabad High Court. He enjoyed nothing so much as a good fight, especially one of words. His reputation grew from day to day at Allahabad. With it came money, fame and success. But a huge blow came Motilal's way ...
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