Journalism of Courage
On the occasion of Jawaharlal Nehru's 135th birth anniversary, we reflect on the life of India's first Prime Minister, a pivotal figure in the country's struggle for independence and its early years as a republic. (Express Archives)
Born on November 14, 1889, in Allahabad, Nehru was the son of Motilal Nehru, a prominent lawyer and political leader. A picture of Sheikh Abdullah and Jawaharlal Nehru at Srinagar’s Lal Chowk in 1949. (Express Archives)
In this photo, Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and K. C. Venugopal can be seen paying their tributes to Jawaharlal Nehru, at Shanti Van, New Delhi. (PTI Photo)
Nehru was one of the leading figures in India's freedom struggle, spending three decades of his life actively rebelling against British rule. In, pic, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Congress leaders KC Venugopal, Jairam Ramesh, and others paid their respects at a program organised to mark his 135th birth anniversary. (PTI Photo)
Jawaharlal Nehru is seen here being greeted by Colonel ER Heuchan upon his arrival at the UNEF Maintenance Area during his visit to UNEF troops in Gaza in May 1960. (UN Archives)
After heading the interim government in pre-Independence India, Nehru became the PM when the country got Independence on August 15, 1947, and headed the government in the run-up to the first general elections held in 1951-52. In this picture, Nehru can be seen addressing troops at Srinagar. (Express Archives)
A picture of Pandit Nehru with his grandsons Rajiv and Sanjay Gandhi. (Express Archive)
Nehru's journey into politics began in earnest when he joined the Indian National Congress. In this photo, Nehru is seen with Maulana Abul Kalam Azad during the Constituent assembly session as India became free on August 15, 1947. (Express Archives)
On the international front, Nehru was a key figure in the Non-Aligned Movement, striving to keep India independent of both Western and Eastern blocs during the Cold War. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru with Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt. (Express Archives)
Jawaharlal Nehru with Mahatma Gandhi at the AICC meeting in August 1942. (Express Archive)
Jawaharlal Nehru with Dalai Lama on May 22, 1964. (Express Archive)
US President John F Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy host a State Dinner at the White House in honor of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and his daughter Indira Gandhi on November 7, 1961. (Photo: John F Kennedy Presidential Library)
