![]() ![]() The appeal of the book lies in its honesty. It is going back to the history lessons but with perspective from a man who became ‘India’s first Prime Minister’. It is after about 40 pages that Nehru begins with the history of India and focuses on Indus Valley civilization, the foundation of Buddhism, the evolution of Hinduism, the advent of Mughals and Islam and the final British India period. The initial pages are dedicated to Nehru’s account of his wife’s ill health and how she was being treated and cared for in Europe. This is also the period when Indian National Congress has been declared illegal and many of its leaders are put behind bars by the British. The first entry is done on 13 th April 1944 from Ahmadnagar Fort prison, where Nehru had already passed 20 months of his term. The historical facts are mentioned chronologically which gives a beautiful perspective on India – the past and the pre-independence era. It is divided into 10 chapters with a continuous narrative flow. The book is written over a period of 5 months, while Nehru was imprisoned at the Ahmednagar fort in 1946. The Discovery of India by Jawaharlal Nehru ![]()
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