7 Books written by Jawaharlal Nehru that remind us of his legacy

'One Nation, One Heart: (selected Speeches, 1957-63)' is a collection of Nehru's speeches which changed the nation's perspective on democracy, public policy and matters which define what kind of country we should strive to become. The book can be considered to be the heart of Nehru's philosophy as every speech in the book carries the elegance and determination that the former Prime Minister faced every day.

'Letters from a Father to His Daughter' is a collection of 30 letters written by Nehru to his daughter Indira Gandhi (Nehru), originally published in 1929. The letters were written in the summer of 1928 when Indira was 10 years old. They became a cultural landmark in literature as they showcased Nehru's views in their most intimate and sensitive form as a hallmark of the importance of educating children on politics and philosophy.

'The Discovery of India' was written by Jawaharlal Nehru during his incarceration in 1942–1945 in the present-day Indian state of Maharashtra before the independence of India.

'A Window in Prison and Prison Land' is a collection of two essays Nehru published critiquing the state of colonisation and its impact on the country. Though lesser known than its predecessors, the essays become an example of one of the finest ideological analyses as it encompasses his visions juxtaposed with the bleak reality of a previously colonised nation.

Jawaharlal Nehru's writings in 'India and the World' expressed the importance for India to present itself on a global stage. In his correspondence with chief ministers and other cabinet ministers, Nehru discussed decolonization processes in other parts of the world, cooperation and resisting the existing power structures of international politics while advocating his foreign policy.

'Before and After Independence' was a collection of the most historically significant and impactful speeches delivered by Jawaharlal Nehru during India's struggle for independence and building a new nation. The speeches are from 1922 to 1957 and serve as a reflection of the ideas that built India as we know it, today.

Two months after his release from British prison in August 1933, Nehru published a pamphlet called “Whither India?” which became known as his manifesto on the path he wanted the nation to follow in its struggle to become a democratic nation.