Jawaharlal Nehru's Death Anniversary: Know About India's First PM
NDTV
One of the prominent politicians of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru had an interest in politics from a young age.
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India. He was also the longest-serving prime minister of the country and remained in office for about 17 years — from 1947 till he died at the age of 74 on May 27, 1964.
Fondly called “Chacha Nehru”, he loved children very much and his birthday is celebrated as “Children's Day”. It is said that he was the architect of modern India and laid the foundations of several institutions that today contribute to India's growth, development, and security.
Early life
Jawaharlal Nehru studied at home under private tutors till the age of 15 and then he moved to England to pursue higher studies. He returned to India at the age of 22 to practice law with his father, Motilal Nehru.
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