Jawaharlal Nehru birth anniversary: Some lesser known facts about India's first PM

Jawaharlal Nehru was nominated 11 times for the Noble Prize for Peace during 1950-1955 but never received it.

Pandit Nehru graduated with an honours degree in natural science in 1910 from Trinity College, Cambridge.

In 1929, Nehru ascended to the post of Congress President and played a pivotal role in the independence struggle.

He penned his autobiography while in prison in 1935 titled "Toward Freedom", which was published in the year 1936 in the USA.

Over 1.5 million people gathered to watch his cremation after he died of a heart attack in 1964.

Pandit Nehru was imprisoned 9 times during India’s struggle for freedom, spending a total of 3,259 days in jail—equivalent to nearly 9 years.

He was the first to give the idea of Complete National Independence from the British Empire in 1927.

Nehru became a member of the Home Rule League founded by Annie Beasant in 1916.

Pandit Nehru is also called the Architect of Modern India.

On December 31, 1929, Nehru hoisted the Indian Flag in Lahore in front of huge public gatherings and Congress volunteers.