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Jawaharlal Nehru Quotes

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

“It is fitting that at this solemn moment we take the pledge of dedication to the service of India and her people and to the still larger cause of human ity.”

People Humans Stills Moments Causes India Hinduism Dedication Solemn Pledge Fitting Indian Independence Day

Book:India's Spokesman: From Speeches and Addresses

Source: India's Spokesman: From Speeches and Addresses

“It is a fundamental rule of human life, that if the approach is good, the response is good.”

Ifs Humans Approach Fundamentals Response Human Life

Book:Selected works of Jawaharlal Nehru, second series

Source: Selected works of Jawaharlal Nehru, second series

“Culture is the widening of the mind and of the spirit. It is never a narrowing of the mind or a restriction of the human spirit or the country's spirit.”

Mind Humans Country Spirit Culture Human Spirit Restriction

Book:Speeches

Source: Speeches

“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.”

Humans Action Spiritual Purpose Universe Views Deals Existence Duty Foundation Obligation Human Existence Gita Spiritual Nature

Author:Jawaharlal Nehru

“Its [Communism's] unfortunate association with violence encourages a certain evil tendency in human beings.”

Humans Certain Evil Human Beings Violence Tendencies Communism Association Unfortunate

Book:My Years with Nehru, 1948-1964

Source: My Years with Nehru, 1948-1964

“History is the record of human progress, a record of the struggle of the advancement of the human mind, of the human spirit, towards some known or unknown objective.”

Mind Humans Spirit Known Struggle Records Progress Objectives Human Mind Human Spirit Advancement Human Progress

Book:Sept. 1964-May 1949

Source: Sept. 1964-May 1949

“The basic fact of today is the tremendous pace of change in human life.”

Humans Facts Today Change Human Life Life Changing Pace Pace Of Change

Book:Congressmen's Primer for Socialism

Source: Congressmen's Primer for Socialism