Jawaharlal Nehru death anniversary 2023: Political journey of India’s first Prime Minister

Jawaharlal Nehru was Independent Indiarsquos first Prime Minister He introduced ambitious socialist socioeconomic measures He produced works like ldquoThe Discovery of Indiardquo and ldquoGlimpses of the World HistoryrdquoWe take a look at Nehrursquos major worksHe imparted modern values and thoughtHe insisted on the secular and liberalist approachHe focused on the basic unity of IndiaHe advocated democratic socialism and encouraged Indias industrialisation by implementing the first fiveyear plans in 1951Promoted scientific and technological advancements by establishing higher learningAlso instituted various social reforms like free public education free meals for Indian children legal rights for women including the ability to inherit property divorce their husbands laws to prohibit discrimination based on caste etcJawaharlal Nehru Political JourneyHe attended the Bankipore Congress as a delegate in 1912In 1919 he became the Secretary of the Home Rule League AllahabadIn 1916 the first time he met with Mahatma Gandhi and was immensely inspired by himIn 1920 he organised the first Kisan March in the Pratapgarh district of Uttar PradeshDue to the NonCooperation Movement 192022 he was imprisoned twiceIn September 1923 he became the General Secretary of the All India Congress CommitteeAlso readJawaharlal Nehru death anniversary Ten facts about Indias first Prime MinisterIn 1926 he toured Italy Switzerland England Belgium Germany and RussiaAs an official delegate of the Indian National Congress he had attended the Congress of oppressed Nationalities in Brussels in BelgiumIn 1927 he attended the tenthanniversary celebrations of the October Socialist Revolution in MoscowDuring the Simon Commission in 1928 he was lathicharged in LucknowHe attended the AllParty Congress on 29 August 1928 and was one of the signatories to the Nehru Report on Indian Constitutional Reform that was named after his father Shri Motilal NehruIn 1928 he founded the Independence for India League and became its General SecretaryHe was elected the President of the Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress in 1929 In this session only the complete goal for the independence of the country was adoptedDuring 193035 he was imprisoned several times due to the connection with Salt Satyagraha and other movements launched by the CongressOn 14 February 1935 he had completed his Autobiography in Almora JailAfter releasing from jail he went to Switzerland to see his ailing wifeHe was again arrested for offering an individual Satyagraha on 31 October 1940 to protest against Indias forced participation in the warIn December 1941 he was released from jailAt the All India Congress Committee session in Bombay on 7 August 1942 Pt Jawaharlal Nehru moved the Quit India resolutionHe was arrested with other leaders on 8 August 1942 and taken to Ahmednagar Fort This was the longest and his last detentionHe was released from Jail in January 1945 and organised a legal defence for officers and men of the INA charged with treasonIn July 1946 for the fourth time he was elected as the President of the Congress and again for three more terms from 1951 to 1954In this way he became the first Prime Minister of independent India He was the first Prime Minister to hoist the national flag and make his iconic speech Tryst with Destiny from the ramparts of the Lal Quilla Red FortDeathOn 27 May 1964 Jawaharlal Nehru died due to a heart attack He was cremated at the Shantivan on the banks of the Yamuna River in Delhi Compiled with details from Internet