{"id":3566,"date":"2025-06-03T16:42:09","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T11:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=3566"},"modified":"2025-10-18T13:17:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T07:47:33","slug":"jawaharlal-nehru","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/jawaharlal-nehru\/","title":{"rendered":"Jawaharlal Nehru: First Prime Minister Of India, Contributions And Legacy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<label class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/label>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #127abf;color:#127abf\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #127abf;color:#127abf\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/jawaharlal-nehru\/#Jawaharlal_Nehru_Biography\" >Jawaharlal Nehru Biography<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/jawaharlal-nehru\/#Jawaharlal_Nehru_Career_Progression_and_Contribution_to_National_Movement\" >Jawaharlal Nehru Career Progression and Contribution to National Movement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/jawaharlal-nehru\/#Jawaharlal_Nehrus_Role_in_Shaping_the_Constitution_of_India\" >Jawaharlal Nehru\u2019s Role in Shaping the Constitution of India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/jawaharlal-nehru\/#Jawaharlal_Nehru_First_Prime_Minister_of_India\" >Jawaharlal Nehru First Prime Minister of India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/jawaharlal-nehru\/#Jawaharlal_Nehru_India%E2%80%93Pakistan_Conflict_1948\" >Jawaharlal Nehru; 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As the country\u2019s first Prime Minister, he laid the foundation for its political structure, economic policy, and global position. His vision combined democratic values with a commitment to social justice and national development. Through steady leadership and long-term planning, he guided a newly free nation through its most formative years, leaving a legacy that continues to influence India\u2019s direction today.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Also Read:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=1584&amp;preview=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Constitutional bodies in India<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jawaharlal_Nehru_Biography\"><\/span><b>Jawaharlal Nehru Biography<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3569\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Neheru-biography.png?resize=217%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"217\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Neheru-biography.png?resize=217%2C300&amp;ssl=1 217w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Neheru-biography.png?w=265&amp;ssl=1 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 217px) 100vw, 217px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jawaharlal Nehru was born on November 14, 1889, in Allahabad. He came from a wealthy Kashmiri Brahmin family. His father, Motilal Nehru, was a well-known lawyer and active in national politics. Nehru grew up in an environment filled with books, ideas, and debate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He studied in England at Harrow, then at Trinity College, Cambridge. He later trained in law at the Inner Temple in London. In 1912, he returned to India and started working as a lawyer. But law did not hold his interest for long. Soon, he turned to the growing struggle for India&#8217;s freedom.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Also Read:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=1587&amp;preview=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Organisations<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jawaharlal_Nehru_Career_Progression_and_Contribution_to_National_Movement\"><\/span><b>Jawaharlal Nehru Career Progression and Contribution to National Movement<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3570\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Neheru-gandhi.png?resize=300%2C190&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Neheru-gandhi.png?resize=300%2C190&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Neheru-gandhi.png?w=612&amp;ssl=1 612w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nehru joined the Indian National Congress and quickly rose in its ranks. He was deeply influenced by Mahatma Gandhi\u2019s call for non-violent resistance. Nehru took part in several movements against British rule. These included the Non-Cooperation Movement, the Civil Disobedience Movement, and the Quit India Movement.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Year(s)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Role\/Event<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Key Contributions<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>1912<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Returned to India after education in England<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Began legal practice but soon joined freedom struggle<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>1916<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First meeting with Mahatma Gandhi<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marked shift toward active participation in nationalism<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>1919<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joined Home Rule Movement<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advocated self-governance; protested Rowlatt Act<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>1920s<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leader in Non-Cooperation Movement<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organized protests, promoted Swadeshi, and boycotted British institutions<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>1923<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elected President of Allahabad Municipal Council<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focused on public health and education reforms<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>1927<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Founded Independence for India League<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advocated complete independence from British rule (merged with INC in 1928)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>1928<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General Secretary of INC<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Played key role in drafting Nehru Report (demanding Dominion Status)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>1929<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">President of Indian National Congress (Lahore Session)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pushed for <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Purna Swaraj<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Complete Independence)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>1930s<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imprisoned multiple times<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wrote <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Glimpses of World History<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Autobiography<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in jail<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>1936-37<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advocated socialist policies within INC<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strengthened left-wing influence in freedom struggle<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>1938<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chairman of National Planning Committee<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Laid foundation for India&#8217;s economic planning (precursor to Planning Commission)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>1942<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participated in Quit India Movement<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arrested; demanded immediate British withdrawal<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>1946<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interim Prime Minister of India<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headed transitional government before independence<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>1947<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First Prime Minister of Independent India<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Established Planning Commission (1950); led nation through Partition<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>1950<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Established Planning Commission<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Formulated India&#8217;s Five-Year Plans for economic development<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>1961<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Non-Aligned Movement<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensured India\u2019s strategic independence in Cold war era<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Key Contributions to National Movement<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Ideological Leadership<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Championed secularism, socialism, and democracy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Economic Vision<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Established planning mechanisms (National Planning Committee 1938, Planning Commission 1950)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Radical Nationalism<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Founded Independence for India League for complete independence<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mass Mobilization<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Expanded INC&#8217;s reach among youth and peasants<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I<\/span><b>nternational Advocacy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Highlighted India&#8217;s struggle globally (1927 Brussels Congress)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Institution Building<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Created frameworks for post-independence governance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Also Read:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=1477&amp;preview=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cooperative Federalism in India<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-5575\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-107-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-5575 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default-base\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"New Slideshow\" data-height=\"300\" data-width=\"700\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_5575\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_5575\">\n            <ul aria-live='off' class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; 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As the leader of the Indian National Congress and the first Prime Minister, he set the direction for the Constituent Assembly, which was tasked with drafting the document. He believed that the Constitution should reflect the aspirations of a free and democratic India.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Year<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Committee\/Role<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Key Responsibilities<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Specific Contributions<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Outcome<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>1928<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Member, Nehru Committee<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drafting constitutional framework<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proposed Dominion Status, bicameral legislature<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First Indian attempt at constitution-making<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>1946<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chairman, Union Powers Committee<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Define Centre-State relations<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommended strong Central government<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basis for Union List (Article 246)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>1946-49<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chairman, Union Constitution Committee<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Draft Union government structure<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Designed:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 Parliamentary system<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 PM&#8217;s role<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 President&#8217;s powers<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shaped Articles 74-79<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>1946<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Member, Provincial Constitution Committee<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State governance framework<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advocated elected state governments<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Influenced State List (Article 246)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Dec 1946<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moved Objectives Resolution<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Present constitutional philosophy<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Included:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 Sovereignty<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 Republic<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 Fundamental rights<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Became Preamble foundation<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>1947-49<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prime Minister in Constituent Assembly<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guide constitution-making<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensured:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 Secularism<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 Federalism<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 Social justice<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finalized 395 Articles<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>1948<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advocated Fundamental Rights<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Draft Part III provisions<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supported:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 Equality (Articles 14-18)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 Freedoms (19-22)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Constitutional safeguards<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>1949<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Championed Directive Principles<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shape Part IV guidelines<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pushed for:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 Free education (Article 45)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 Living wage (Article 43)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Welfare state basis<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>1949<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supported Constitutional Amendments<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Future modification process<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proposed flexible amendment procedure<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Article 368 framework<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Also Read:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=1514&amp;preview=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital Arrest<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jawaharlal_Nehru_First_Prime_Minister_of_India\"><\/span><b>Jawaharlal Nehru First Prime Minister of India<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3572\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1st-PM-neheru.png?resize=300%2C185&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1st-PM-neheru.png?resize=300%2C185&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1st-PM-neheru.png?w=612&amp;ssl=1 612w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When India gained independence in 1947, Nehru was chosen as the first Prime Minister of India. He remained in office until his death in 1964. As Prime Minister, he worked to build a democratic, secular, and united nation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nehru laid the foundation for India\u2019s political system. He valued free speech, a strong Parliament, and an independent judiciary. His calm but steady leadership helped guide the country through its early years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Also Read:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=1942&amp;preview=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Parks in India<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jawaharlal_Nehru_India%E2%80%93Pakistan_Conflict_1948\"><\/span><b>Jawaharlal Nehru; India\u2013Pakistan Conflict 1948<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soon after independence, the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir became a flashpoint. In 1948, armed groups from Pakistan entered the region. India responded by sending troops to protect the area. This led to the first war between India and Pakistan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nehru took the matter to the United Nations. A ceasefire was declared, and the territory was split by the Line of Control. The issue remains unresolved, but the conflict tested Nehru\u2019s leadership. It also set the tone for India\u2019s future relations with its neighbors.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jawaharlal_Nehru_Contribution_to_Free_India\"><\/span><b>Jawaharlal Nehru Contribution to Free India<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nehru\u2019s role in shaping free India was immense. He promoted unity in a diverse country. He focused on removing deep-rooted social inequalities. His government passed laws to end caste discrimination and improve the status of women.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He believed that education and equal opportunity were key to progress. Schools, colleges, and technical institutes were built during his time. Nehru wanted India to grow as a modern, just society. He believed the state must help those who had been left behind.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Also Read:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=1432&amp;preview=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statutory Bodies in India<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nehruvian_Economic_Vision_Key_Policies_and_Initiatives_in_Post-Independence_India_1947%E2%80%931964\"><\/span><b>Nehruvian Economic Vision: Key Policies and Initiatives in Post-Independence India (1947\u20131964)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India needed a clear economic path after independence. Nehru chose a planned model. He introduced the First Five-Year Plan in 1951. This plan focused on building dams, increasing food production, and improving rural life.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Policy\/Initiative<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Year<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Key Features<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Impact\/Outcome<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Criticisms<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Five-Year Plans<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1951 (1st Plan)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Focus on agriculture, irrigation, and infrastructure<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; State-led industrialization<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; GDP growth: ~3.6% annually<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Foundation for public sector<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Slow industrial growth<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; License Raj beginnings<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Industrial Policy Resolution<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1948 &amp; 1956<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Categorized industries (Public, Private, Mixed)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Emphasis on heavy industries<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Established PSUs (e.g., HEC, BHEL)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Reduced foreign dependence<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Bureaucratic inefficiencies<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Stifled private enterprise<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Green Revolution (Prelude)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1950s-60s<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Agricultural universities (e.g., Pantnagar)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Irrigation projects (Dams)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Increased food production<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Reduced famines<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Limited to few states initially<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Neglected small farmers<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1950s onward<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Steel plants (Bhilai, Rourkela)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; IITs &amp; AIIMS established<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Job creation<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Technical education boost<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Overstaffing<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Low profitability<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Mixed Economy Model<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1947-1964<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Balance between state control and private sector<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Self-reliance in key sectors<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Diversified industrial base<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; License-Permit Raj criticisms<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Foreign investment discouraged<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Land Reforms<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1950s<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Abolition of Zamindari<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Land ceiling laws<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Reduced feudal exploitation<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Empowered tenants<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Poor implementation in states<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Loopholes exploited<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Foreign Trade Policy<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1950s<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Import substitution<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Protectionist tariffs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Reduced trade deficit<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Domestic industry protection<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Isolation from global markets<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Low competitiveness<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Infrastructure Development<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1950s-60s<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Bhakra Nangal Dam<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Road\/rail expansion<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Energy and transport boost<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Rural connectivity<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Cost overruns<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Delayed projects<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jawaharlal_Nehrus_Scientific_Vision_Building_Modern_India_Through_Science_and_Technology\"><\/span><b>Jawaharlal Nehru\u2019s Scientific Vision: Building Modern India Through Science and Technology\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nehru saw science and technology as vital for India\u2019s future. He helped set up top research institutions and engineering colleges. The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) were among the most important.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Initiative\/Institution<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Year<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Key Features<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Impact\/Outcome<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Visionary Quote<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1951 (First in Kharagpur)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modeled after MIT for technical education<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Created world-class engineers; 23 IITs today<\/span><\/td>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Scientists are the modern prophets&#8221;<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Atomic Energy Commission<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1948<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headed by Homi Bhabha<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Launched India&#8217;s nuclear program<\/span><\/td>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;The future belongs to science&#8221;<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>CSIR (Council of Scientific &amp; Industrial Research)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1942 (Expanded post-1947)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Network of 38 national labs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pioneered indigenous R&amp;D<\/span><\/td>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Science solves problems of hunger and poverty&#8221;<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Space Program<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1962 (INCOSPAR)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Predecessor to ISRO<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Led to Aryabhata satellite (1975)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Reach for the stars through science&#8221;<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1956<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Model tertiary healthcare institute<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Became India&#8217;s premier medical institution<\/span><\/td>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Health is the foundation of progress&#8221;<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Damodar Valley Corporation<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1948<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First multipurpose river valley project<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Model for later dams like Bhakra-Nangal<\/span><\/td>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Dams are the temples of modern India&#8221;<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Indian Statistical Institute<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1931 (Strengthened post-1947)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pioneered data science applications<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foundation for economic planning<\/span><\/td>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Facts are sacred&#8221;<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>National Physical Laboratory<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1947<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standards and measurement research<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certified indigenous technologies<\/span><\/td>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Precision is the soul of science&#8221;<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1962_India%E2%80%93China_War_A_Turning_Point_in_Nehrus_Foreign_Policy_and_Defense_Strategy\"><\/span><b>1962 India\u2013China War: A Turning Point in Nehru\u2019s Foreign Policy and Defense Strategy<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The India\u2013China War of 1962 was one of the most difficult moments in Jawaharlal Nehru\u2019s time as Prime Minister. The conflict arose from a long-standing border dispute, especially in the regions of Aksai Chin and Arunachal Pradesh. Nehru had pursued a policy of peaceful coexistence with China and was a key architect of the <\/span><b>Panchsheel Agreement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> signed in 1954. This agreement laid down five principles of peaceful coexistence, including mutual respect for sovereignty, non-aggression, and non-interference in each other\u2019s internal affairs. The Panchsheel was intended to guide friendly relations between India and China and foster trust between the two nations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, despite the spirit of Panchsheel and even promoting the slogan \u201cHindi-Chini Bhai-Bhai\u201d to emphasize friendly ties, tensions grew as both countries began asserting their claims over disputed territories. In October 1962, Chinese forces launched a sudden attack across the Himalayan border. India was unprepared for the scale and speed of the offensive. The Indian army suffered heavy losses, and China soon declared a unilateral ceasefire after advancing deep into Indian territory. The war was a serious blow to Nehru\u2019s foreign policy and exposed weaknesses in India\u2019s defense preparedness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the war, India began to rebuild its defense capabilities. The war remains a key moment in Nehru\u2019s time in office.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-5575\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-107-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-5575 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default-base\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"New Slideshow\" data-height=\"300\" data-width=\"700\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_5575\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_5575\">\n            <ul aria-live='off' class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5579 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"400-X-180cdr-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/mains\/upsc-qep-2026-batch-5-english\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/400-X-180cdr-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5579 msDefaultImage\" title=\"400 X 180cdr\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5580 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"pocket-notes-website-400x180-1-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/upsc-cse-books\/qep-pocket-notes-2.0\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pocket-notes-website-400x180-1-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5580 msDefaultImage\" title=\"pocket-notes-website-400x180\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5581 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"web-site-banner-toppers-book.-400x180-1-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/upsc-cse-books\/toppers-handwritten-upsc-pyq-4-books\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/web-site-banner-toppers-book.-400x180-1-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5581 msDefaultImage\" title=\"web site banner toppers book. 400x180\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jawaharlal_Nehru_Death\"><\/span><b>Jawaharlal Nehru Death<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jawaharlal Nehru died on May 27, 1964. He had suffered a stroke and could not recover. His passing brought an outpouring of grief across the country. For many, it was like losing a father.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He had led India through its most critical years. His calm presence, strong ideals, and clear vision had held the young nation together. Nehru was cremated with full honors, and millions came to pay their respects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His legacy lives on in the institutions he built and the ideas he championed. His belief in democracy, secularism, and equality continues to shape India.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Books_Written_by_Jawaharlal_Nehru\"><\/span><b>Books Written by Jawaharlal Nehru<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jawaharlal Nehru was a thoughtful writer whose books reflect his deep understanding of history, politics, and society. His most well-known works include <\/span><b><i>The Discovery of India<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b><i>Glimpses of World History<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b><i>An Autobiography<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Written mostly during his time in prison, these books offer insight into his worldview and intellectual depth. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Discovery of India<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> explores India\u2019s rich cultural heritage and his vision for its future. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Glimpses of World History<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a collection of letters he wrote to his daughter, Indira Gandhi, tracing major world events and ideas. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An Autobiography<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> presents a candid account of his personal and political life up to the 1930s. These writings remain valuable for their clarity, historical insight, and human perspective.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jawaharlal Nehru was not just India\u2019s first Prime Minister. He was the mind behind much of modern India\u2019s structure. From his early life to his rise in the national movement, from handling the India\u2013Pakistan Conflict of 1948 to facing the India\u2013China War, his leadership defined a generation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Are you preparing for UPSC 2025?<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/prelims\/prelims-samadhaan-mentorship-2025?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=home_page&amp;utm_campaign=course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <b>Join IAShub&#8217;s UPSC coaching batches<\/b><\/a><b> to boost your preparation. Enroll now!<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He built the foundation for the economy, promoted science and technology, and stood for a just, inclusive society. His death marked the end of an era, but his ideas remain part of India\u2019s DNA.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jawaharlal_Nehru_FAQs\"><\/span><b>Jawaharlal Nehru FAQs<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<style>#sp-ea-3567 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-3567{ position: relative; }#sp-ea-3567 .ea-card{ opacity: 0;}#eap-preloader-3567{ position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 100%;width: 100%; text-align: center;display: flex; align-items: center;justify-content: center;}#sp-ea-3567.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-3567.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-3567.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-3567.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-3567.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}.sp-ea-one.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a {\r\n  padding: 7px;\r\n  background: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a {\r\n  font-size: 1rem;\r\n}\r\n.sp-ea-one.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a .ea-expand-icon {\r\n  font-size: 1rem;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a .ea-expand-icon {\r\n  margin-right: 0px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single{\r\n background: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.ea-expand a{\r\n  background: #cfe2ff !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion{\r\n  margin-bottom: 1rem;\r\n  margin-top: 1rem;\r\n}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1748942672\"><div id=\"sp-ea-3567\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"1\" data-scroll-active-item=\"1\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div id=\"eap-preloader-3567\" class=\"accordion-preloader\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/plugins\/easy-accordion-free\/public\/assets\/ea_loader.svg\" alt=\"Loader image\"\/><\/div><div class=\"ea-card ea-expand sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-35670\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse35670\" aria-controls=\"collapse35670\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-minus\"><\/i> Who was Jawaharlal Nehru and why is he called the architect of modern India?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse35670\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-3567\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-35670\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India. He shaped the country's democratic framework, economic planning, and scientific progress after independence.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-35671\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse35671\" aria-controls=\"collapse35671\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What was Nehru's role in the India\u2013Pakistan Conflict of 1948?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse35671\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-3567\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-35671\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0Nehru led India\u2019s military and diplomatic response to Pakistani aggression in Kashmir, eventually bringing the issue to the United Nations for resolution.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-35672\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse35672\" aria-controls=\"collapse35672\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> How did Jawaharlal Nehru contribute to India's Constitution?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse35672\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-3567\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-35672\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0He guided key committees, moved the Objectives Resolution, and ensured the Constitution reflected democratic, secular, and inclusive values.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-35673\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse35673\" aria-controls=\"collapse35673\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What were Nehru\u2019s contributions to science and technology in India?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse35673\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-3567\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-35673\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0He established institutions like IITs and AIIMS, promoted atomic energy, and laid the foundation for India\u2019s space and research programs.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-35674\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse35674\" aria-controls=\"collapse35674\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What impact did the India\u2013China War have on Nehru\u2019s leadership?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse35674\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-3567\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-35674\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0The 1962 war exposed flaws in Nehru's China policy and defense strategy, marking a turning point in India\u2019s foreign and military outlook.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore the life and legacy of Jawaharlal Nehru, India&#8217;s first Prime Minister. 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