Nehru: A Biography
2004-03-27T21:45:34-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvY2Y1XC8yMDA0MDMyNzIyMDMxMjAwMi5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Shashi Tharoor talked about his book, Nehru: A Biography, published by Arcade Books.
The book is a biography of Jawaharlal Nehru (1889-1964), a politician and independence-movement leader who became the first prime minister of India. The author follows Nehru’s life, from his beginnings as the only child of a privileged family through the growth of his political views following his Harrow-Cambridge education. The book also addresses Nehru’s relationship with Gandhi and his role in securing India’s independence from Great Britain. Mr. Tharoor responded to questions from the audience.
The book is a biography of Jawaharlal Nehru (1889-1964), a politician and independence-movement leader who became the first prime minister of India. The author follows Nehru’s life, from his beginnings as the only child of a privileged family through the growth of his political views following his Harrow-Cambridge education. The book also addresses Nehru’s relationship with Gandhi and his role in securing India’s independence from Great Britain. Mr. Tharoor responded to questions from the audience.
Shashi Tharoor talked about his book, Nehru: A Biography, published by Arcade Books. The book is a biography of Jawaharlal Nehru (1889-1… read more
Shashi Tharoor talked about his book, Nehru: A Biography, published by Arcade Books.
The book is a biography of Jawaharlal Nehru (1889-1964), a politician and independence-movement leader who became the first prime minister of India. The author follows Nehru’s life, from his beginnings as the only child of a privileged family through the growth of his political views following his Harrow-Cambridge education. The book also addresses Nehru’s relationship with Gandhi and his role in securing India’s independence from Great Britain. Mr. Tharoor responded to questions from the audience. close
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