131th birth anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru: Here are some important things to know about India’s first Prime Minister

KEY STORY

• November 14, a day which every Indian child eagerly waits for…and why not? On this day, they are showered with much love, sweets, and exciting gifts! and who does not love gifts? and especially when you are a child.

• It is that special day when a great freedom fighter, erudite statesman and architect of post-independence India – Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was born.

• He is fondly referred to as ‘Chacha Nehru’. It was because of his special affinity to children that the day is celebrated as Children’s Day every year.

• On the 131th birth anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, India TV brings to you some interesting facts about the country’s first Prime Minister.

Here are certain important things that you need to know about  Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. 

1. Born in Allahabad

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was born in Allabahad on November 14, 1889. He received his early education at home under private tutors.

2. He went to England at age of fifteen

At the age of fifteen, he went to England and after two years at Harrow, joined Cambridge University where he took his tripos in Natural Sciences.

3. Nehru returned to India and plunged straight into politics

He was later called to the Bar from Inner Temple. He returned to India in 1912 and plunged straight into politics. Even as a student, he had been interested in the struggle of all nations who suffered under foreign domination. He took keen interest in the Sinn Fein Movement in Ireland. In India, he was inevitably drawn into the struggle for independence

4. In 1916, Nehru had his first meeting with Mahatma Gandhi

In 1912, he attended the Bankipore Congress as a delegate, and became Secretary of the Home Rule League, Allahabad in 1919. In 1916 he had his first meeting with Mahatma Gandhi and felt immensely inspired by him. He organised the first Kisan March in Pratapgarh District of Uttar Pradesh in 1920. He was twice imprisoned in connection with the Non-Cooperation Movement of 1920-22.

5. Nehru became General Secretary of the All India Congress Committee in 1923

Pt. Nehru became the General Secretary of the All India Congress Committee in September 1923.

6. Pt. Nehru was imprisoned several times

In 1929, Pt. Nehru was elected President of the Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress, where complete independence for the country was adopted as the goal. He was imprisoned several times during 1930-35 in connection with the Salt Satyagraha and other movements launched by the Congress.