Jawaharlal Nehru: Rebel and Statesman |
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| Author:
| Nanda, B. R. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-563684-0 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 1995 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $45.00 |
Book Description:
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Jawaharlal Nehru, adulated during his lifetime, first as the most charismatic leader of the Congress party during India's freedom struggle and subsequently as independent India's first Prime Minister, has in recent years suffered ill-informed denigration. This book provides a balanced picture of Nehru the man and statesman by placing his career within the social milieu and political context of his times. This re-evaluation focuses particularly on significant aspects of Nehru's life....
More DescriptionJawaharlal Nehru, adulated during his lifetime, first as the most charismatic leader of the Congress party during India's freedom struggle and subsequently as independent India's first Prime Minister, has in recent years suffered ill-informed denigration. This book provides a balanced picture of Nehru the man and statesman by placing his career within the social milieu and political context of his times. This re-evaluation focuses particularly on significant aspects of Nehru's life. The author traces the development of Nehru's nationalist ideas, and discusses his interaction with significant personalities of his time such as his father Motilal Nehru, Gandhi, Bose, and Azad. A concluding overview brings together and analyses the complex strands of his multifaceted personality and astonishing career.