Jawaharlal Nehru: Rebel and Statesman - Softcover

Nanda, B. R.

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9780195645866: Jawaharlal Nehru: Rebel and Statesman

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ISBN 10: 0195645863 ISBN 13: 9780195645866

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1998

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Jawaharlal Nehru, adulated during his lifetime, has in recent years suffered ill-informed denigration. This book seeks to restore the balance by providing a well-rounded picture of Nehru, the man and statesman, by placing his career within the social milieu and political context of his times.

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About the Author:

B.R. Nanda is Chief Editor of the Collected Works of Govind Ballabh Pant Project, and the former Founder-Director of the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library.

Review:

"The book is a good introduction for students and anyone interested in the construction of modern India by one of its master builders."--American Historical Review

"...Conveniently brings together aspects of Nehru's work and ideas, and their impact on the making of modern India."--Choice

"...In this collection of critical essays on various aspects of Nehru's life and work, the author has done a splendid job of providing the historical perspective for understanding the challenges that Nehru confronted."--The Historian

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