Jawaharlal Nehru death anniversary: Lesser known facts about India's first PM

Jawaharlal Nehru death anniversary: Lesser known facts about India's first PM

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 Jawaharlal Nehru was born on 14th November 1889. He was the first Prime Minister of India after independence.

Jawaharlal Nehru was born on 14th November 1889. He was the first Prime Minister of India after independence.

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Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru was homeschooled by his father Motilal Nehru till the age of 15.

Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru was homeschooled by his father Motilal Nehru till the age of 15.

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Nehru's grandfather was the last Kotwal of Delhi.

Nehru's grandfather was the last Kotwal of Delhi.

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Nehru had two sisters, his elder sister Vijaya Lakshmi, who became first female president of UN General Assembly while other sibling, Krishna became writer.

Nehru had two sisters, his elder sister Vijaya Lakshmi, who became first female president of UN General Assembly while other sibling, Krishna became writer.

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Despite being nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize more than 11 times, he never won it.

Despite being nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize more than 11 times, he never won it.

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Nehru was imprisoned nine times during India’s struggle for Independence.

Nehru was imprisoned nine times during India’s struggle for Independence.

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Nehru wrote his autobiography 'Toward Freedom' in Prison in 1935.

Nehru wrote his autobiography 'Toward Freedom' in Prison in 1935.

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Apart from India’s freedom struggle, Nehru was an active participant in the Sinn Fein Movement in Ireland.

Apart from India’s freedom struggle, Nehru was an active participant in the Sinn Fein Movement in Ireland.

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Nehru said the words, "The light is out", in Parliament after Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated.

Nehru said the words, "The light is out", in Parliament after Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated.

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Nehru was extremely fond of animals and kept a large variety of them inside his house.

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Pt. Nehru survived four assassination attempts in his lifetime.

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Nehru passed away on May 27, 1964, due to a massive heart attack.

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Around 1.5 million people gathered to watch his cremation.

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Several political leaders across the party including Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Nehru on his death anniversary.

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi paid floral tributes at to the former PM's memorial Shanti Van in Delhi.

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The first Prime Minister had a prominent role in India's freedom struggle.

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Children use to call him Chacha Nehru.

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