Jawaharlal Nehru was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, secular humanist, social democrat, and statesman who was a central figure in India during the middle of the 20th century. Nehru was a principal leader of the Indian nationalist movement in the 1930s and 1940s. Upon India's independence in 1947, he served as the country's first prime minister, holding office for 16 years and 286 days. Nehru promoted parliamentary democracy, secularism, and science and technology during the 1950s, powerfully influencing India's arc as a modern nation. In international affairs, he steered India clear of the two blocs of the Cold War. A well-regarded author, he wrote books such as Letters from a Father to His Daughter (1929), An Autobiography (1936) and The Discovery of India (1946), that have been read around the world.
Jawaharlal Nehru, Indian lawyer and politician, 1st Prime Minister of India (died 1964)
On November 14, in the year 1889, Jawaharlal Nehru, Indian lawyer and politician, 1st Prime Minister of India (died 1964). This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of November 14, one of 415 recorded events on this date across all of history.
1 notable person is associated with this event, including Jawaharlal Nehru. Learn more below.
Key Facts
- This event took place on November 14, 1889 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 2 Wikipedia articles.
- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 25 October 2026.
On This Date in History 415
This article draws on content from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
People Involved
More on November 14
John Lumsden, Irish physician, founded the St. John Ambulance Brigade of Ireland (died 1944)
Sir John Lumsden was an Irish physician. He was famous for his role as Chief Medical Officer of Guinness Brewery, during which time he founded both St James's Gate F.C. and the St…
John Lumsden, Irish physician, founded the St. John Ambulance Brigade of Ireland (died 1944)
Leo Baekeland, Belgian-American chemist and engineer (died 1944)
Leo Hendrik Baekeland was a Belgian chemist. Educated in Belgium and Germany, he spent most of his career in the United States. He is best known for the inventions of Velox photog…
Leo Baekeland, Belgian-American chemist and engineer (died 1944)
Frederick Jackson Turner, American historian and author (died 1932)
Frederick Jackson Turner was an American historian during the early 20th century, based at the University of Wisconsin-Madison until 1910, and then Harvard University. He was know…
Frederick Jackson Turner, American historian and author (died 1932)
Madeleine Lemoyne Ellicott, American activist (died 1945)
Madeleine Romaine Lemoyne, Mrs. Charles E. Ellicott was an American suffragist. She was the founder of the League of Women Voters of Maryland, serving as its president for 20 year…
Madeleine Lemoyne Ellicott, American activist (died 1945)
Claude Monet, French painter (died 1926)
Oscar-Claude Monet was a French painter and founder of Impressionism who is seen as a key precursor to modernism, especially in his attempts to paint nature as he perceived it. Du…
Claude Monet, French painter (died 1926)
August Šenoa, Croatian author, poet, and critic (died 1881)
August Ivan Nepomuk Eduard Šenoa was a Croatian novelist, playwright, poet, and editor. Born to an ethnic German and Slovak family, Šenoa became a key figure in the development of…
August Šenoa, Croatian author, poet, and critic (died 1881)
Comments 0
Sign in to join the discussion.