Puffin India (Puffin Lives series).
143 pages.
Paperback.
September 2009.
Rs. 150.
It was midnight on August 14, 1947. Jawaharlal Nehru, dressed in a pale cream achkan, a white khadi cap on his head, rose to speak to independent India as its first Prime Minister. His emotion-charged voice was carried to millions of Indians over the radio. Though his eyes were shadow-lined, they grew brighter as Jawaharlal began to speak…
Pandit Nehru’s words that night have remained etched in the nation’s memory ever since. Born to a privileged family in Allahabad, Jawaharlal went on to become a leading figure of the Indian independence movement. During the struggle he spent nearly nine years in prison, watched others in his family jailed time and again, and led numerous protest marches and agitations. Working alongside Mahatma Gandhi, he helped India keep its tryst with destiny and become a free nation.
Aditi De recounts the story of Jawaharlal Nehru’s extraordinary life in this sparkling biography for young readers. Filled with charming anecdotes, it recounts episodes from Nehru’s childhood, his fascination with books and scientific experiments, his student years in England, and how he was drawn to the growing struggle for Indian independence. Finally, she sketches his role as the first Indian Prime Minister, and how he shaped the newly-formed democratic republic. Packed with little known nuggets of information, and trivia about the times, this book in the Puffin Lives series brings alive the thoughts and actions of one of modern India’s most important personalities.
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A link to a review by Pravina Shivram in Young India Books:
http://youngindiabooks.com/bookrev/jawaharlal-nehru-jewel-india
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