The Architect of Modern India
India’s first Prime Minister and a visionary nation-builder.
A Tryst With Destiny
Jawaharlal Nehru’s journey was synonymous with India’s fight for freedom. He became the nation’s first Prime Minister, steering the country through its formative years and laying the foundations for a democratic, secular, and modern India.
1947
First Prime Minister
of Independent India
17
Years
as Prime Minister
A Journey of a Nation-Builder: A Timeline
1912: Return to India
After his education in England, he returned to India and joined the freedom movement, gradually becoming one of its central figures and a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi.
1929: Call for Purna Swaraj
At the Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress, as president, he passed the historic resolution for “Purna Swaraj” (Complete Self-Rule), setting the ultimate goal for the freedom movement.
1947: The Dawn of Independence
On August 15, he delivered his legendary “Tryst with Destiny” speech, marking India’s independence and his anointment as the country’s first Prime Minister.
1950s: The Architect of Modern India
He championed a policy of non-alignment during the Cold War and spearheaded ambitious plans for industrialization, science, and technology to build a new, self-reliant India.