One of the greatest statesmen of the twentieth century, Jawaharlal Nehru was a major Indian freedom fighter who eventually became the first Prime Minister of India. Born into a wealthy Kashmiri pandit family, Nehru had a privileged upbringing and went on to graduate in Natural Sciences from Trinity College, London. Nehru started working initially as a barrister upon his arrival from London, and eventually became fully involved in Indian politics. He wrote other books such as Glimpses Of World History and The Discovery Of India.
