About the Book: Jawaharlal Nehru
After more than seven decades of Independence, Jawaharlal Nehru (18891964) is
still an overarching presence in Indias collective memory. One of the central
figures in the countrys freedom struggle, he was also an eminent writer. This
short introduction to Nehru traces his personalpolitical journey from being a
rich, Westernized young man to a radical leader of the Indian National Congress.
Mukherjee provides a glimpse of his relationship with Gandhi—fraught with major
ideological differences but steeped in mutual love and respect. Detailing the
principles he stood by, the volume examines his role in the birth of a fledgling
nation as well as his contribution