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Letters for a Nation: From Jawaharlal Nehru to his Chief Ministers 1947-1963

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Explore Nehru's insightful letters to India's chief ministers (1947-1963). A vital historical document for understanding India's early years.

Category Letters
Publisher Penguin Random House
Language English
Year 2015
Format Paperback
Tags History , Indian History , Politics

Description

In October 1947, two months after he became independent India s first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru wrote the first of his fortnightly letters to the heads of the country s provincial governments a tradition he kept until a few months before his death.This carefully selected collection covers a range of themes and subjects, including citizenship, war and peace, law and order, governance and corruption, and India s place in the world. Visionary, wise and reflective, these letters are of great contemporary relevance for the guidance they provide for our current problems and predicaments.