Nehru
Ja·wa·har·lal [juh-wah-her-lahl], /dʒəˈwɑ hər lɑl/, 1889–1964, Hindu political leader in India: first prime minister of the republic of India 1947–64 (father of Indira Gandhi).
his father, Mo·ti·lal [moh-ti-lahl], /ˈmoʊ tɪ lɑl/, 1861–1931, Indian lawyer and statesman.
indicating a man's close-fitting jacket or coat with long sleeves, a Mandarin-type collar, and front buttons to the neckline, as usually worn by J. Nehru.
indicating a man's suit consisting of such a jacket and very narrow trousers.
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With each generation, the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty has grown less impressive, and more pedestrian.
Modi Crushes Gandhi in India’s Election Landslide | Tunku Varadarajan | May 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTNehru and Jinnah even stayed at the Imperial for extended periods of time in private suites.
An Indian Icon Reborn: The Imperial Hotel Reclaims Its Glory Days | Esha Chhabra | May 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWe get not just expected discussions of Stalin and Roosevelt, but also good cameos of figures like Nehru.
China’s Forgotten Traumas in World War Two | Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom | September 18, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd after all, Rahul Gandhi's great-grandfather, Jawaharlal Nehru, had those qualities in spades.
Today, in a time of great national distress, Nehru's descendant cannot find the fiber to meet his people.
Nehru in his autobiography expresses strong differences of opinion with Gandhi at many points.
Introduction to Non-Violence | Theodore PaullinA slightly different version is reprinted in Nehru, Towards Freedom, 81.
Introduction to Non-Violence | Theodore PaullinAgain the great coin glittered high in the air while none other than Nehru himself called out, tensely: "Heads!"
The Golden Judge | Nathaniel GordonNehru's face was pale with anger; he was famous for his temper.
The Golden Judge | Nathaniel GordonHe suggested Nehru himself do it, and the Prime Minister agreed.
The Golden Judge | Nathaniel Gordon
British Dictionary definitions for Nehru
/ (ˈnɛəruː) /
Jawaharlal (dʒəwəhəˈlɑːl). 1889–1964, Indian statesman and nationalist leader. He spent several periods in prison for his nationalist activities and practised a policy of noncooperation with Britain during World War II. He was the first prime minister of the republic of India (1947–64)
his father, Motilal (məʊtɪˈlɑːl), known as Pandit Nehru. 1861–1931, Indian nationalist, lawyer, and journalist; first president of the reconstructed Indian National Congress
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