Nehru Portal, Nehru Memorial Museum & Library | Ministry of Culture, Government of IndiaINDIA'S FIRST PRIME MINISTER (15 AUGUST 1947 to 27 MAY 1964) “Jawaharlalji, as his name implies, is a jewel of a man. His lovable personality, his charming manners, his unimpeachable integrity, his transparent sincerity, and above all, his indomitable courage endear him to his friends and admirers, and inspire the esteem of his critics” – Mohanlal Saxena, Cabinet Colleague Jawaharlal Nehru Know More Jawaharlal Nehru was born in Allahabad, the son of a lawyer whose family was originally from Kashmir. He was educated in England, at Harrow School, and then at Trinity College, Cambridge. He ... Jawaharlal Nehru (also referred to as Pandit Nehru ) (November 14, 1889 - May 27, 1964) was the first prime minister of India for 17 years. He became prime minister after India became independent in 1947. [1] He was born in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. He died of a heart attack in New Delhi. [2] Nehru was the first prime minister of India after it became independent from the British rule. [3] Under British rule, Nehru was jailed many times. During these periods, he used to write long ... And over the years, the Nehru Planetarium and Nehru Centre have become a preferred destination for eminent astronomy scientists, researchers and others who study planets and all the motion above the sky.