Nehru by Judith M Brown
The first prime minister of India after independence from British rule, Jawaharlal Nehru (1889-1964) was a major architect of India as a nation state. His dedication to politics led to imprisonment under British rule, a deeply disturbed family life, and eventually to nearly two decades in power during which he ceaselessly pursued his vision of a transformed and democratic India. This biography depicts the phases of Nehru's life and shows how each period reflected new developments in Indian politics. Drawing on previously unconsulted sources including Nehru's post-1947 papers, Judith Brown offers a complete and penetrating account of Nehru. Casting light on both the public and private Nehru, the book also provides an array of insights into the history of India's nationalist movement and international standing, and into the complexities of constructing a new nation state in the aftermath of imperial rule.
"A fascinating biography, a must for anyone who wants to understand India today" Mark Tully "A superb book. Judith Brown catches the spirit of Nehru's times as well as his own tribulations and achievements." Wm. Roger Louis, University of Texas at Austin
Judith M. Brown is Beit Professor of Commonwealth History, University of Oxford, and professorial fellow of Balliol College, Oxford.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780300092790 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300092792 |
| Title | Nehru |
| Author | Judith M Brown |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 2003-10-11 |
| Number of pages | 432 |
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