Jawaharlal Nehru

Jawaharlal Nehru – Comprehensive Notes

Active Political Life

• The major event that drew Nehru into radical politics – the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
• British officials referred to Jawaharlal Nehru as the “High Priest of Communism.”
• In 1936, the All India States’ People’s Conference (left-oriented) was held.

Secularism & National Policy

• The leader who instilled the idea of “Secularism” in the minds of the Indian people – Jawaharlal Nehru.
• He stated that “India will be a nation that respects all faiths equally and upholds a single national outlook.”

Highlights of Nehru’s Rule

• Nehru’s period of governance is considered the golden age of modern scientific development in India.
• Atomic research and space research were initiated due to his efforts.
• The term “Scientific Temper” was popularized by Nehru.

Family & Personal Information

• “Sarkar” was the family name of Nehru.
• Jawaharlal Nehru, the national leader of India, passed away on 27 May 1964.
• “With Jawaharlal’s death, not only India but the entire human society lost an unparalleled statesman” – Dr. Heinrich Lubke.

Journalism & Campaigning

• The newspaper started by Jawaharlal Nehru – ‘National Herald’.