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Former Prime Minister of India

Jawaharlal Nehru served as the first Prime Minister of India from 1947 to 1964. A prominent leader in the Indian independence movement, he played a pivotal role in shaping the new nation's political and social landscape. Nehru was a philosopher, writer, and lawyer, and his vision for a secular, democratic, and modern India continues to influence the country's development.

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Famous Jawaharlal Nehru Quotes

“Success often comes to those who dare to act. It seldom goes to the timid who are ever afraid of the consequences.”

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Book:Glorious Thoughts of Nehru: Being a Treasury of Twelve Thousand Valuable and Inspiring Thoughts of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Classified Under Four Hundred Subjects

Source: Glorious Thoughts of Nehru: Being a Treasury of Twelve Thousand Valuable and Inspiring Thoughts of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Classified Under Four Hundred Subjects

“Action itself, so long as I am convinced that it is right action, gives me satisfaction.”

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Book:The essential writings of Jawaharlal Nehru

Source: The essential writings of Jawaharlal Nehru

“The Bhagavad Gita deals essentially with the spiritual foundation of human existence. It is a call of action to meet the obligations and duties of life; yet keeping in view the spiritual nature and grander purpose of the universe.”

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Author:Jawaharlal Nehru

“People avoid action. Often because they are afraid of the consequences, for action means risk and danger. Danger seems terrible from a distance; it is not so bad if you have a close look at it”

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Book:India's quest: being letters on Indian history from 'Glimpses of world history.'

Source: India's quest: being letters on Indian history from 'Glimpses of world history.'

“A leader or a man of action in a crisis almost always acts subconsciously and then thinks of the reasons for his action.”

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Book:Jawaharlal Nehru, an autobiography: with musings on recent events in India

Source: Jawaharlal Nehru, an autobiography: with musings on recent events in India

“Action to be effective must be directed to clearly conceived ends.”

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Book:Wit and Wisdom of Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore: Being a Treasury of Over Ten Thousand Invaluable and Inspiring Thoughts, Views, and Obervations on about Eight Hundred Subjects of Popular Interest, Collected from the Speeches and Writings of These Three Great Leaders of Modern India

Source: Wit and Wisdom of Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore: Being a Treasury of Over Ten Thousand Invaluable and Inspiring Thoughts, Views, and Obervations on about Eight Hundred Subjects of Popular Interest, Collected from the Speeches and Writings of These Three Great Leaders of Modern India

“There is nothing more horrifying than stupidity in action.”

Action Stupidity

Author:Jawaharlal Nehru

“Science and technology have freed humanity from many burdens and given us this new perspective and great power. This power can be used for the good of all. If wisdom governs our actions; but if the world is mad or foolish, it can destroy itself just when great advances and triumphs are almost without its grasp.”

Source: Glorious Thoughts of Nehru: Being a Treasury of Twelve Thousand Valuable and Inspiring Thoughts of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Classified Under Four Hundred Subjects