Nation pays tribute to country's first Prime Minister Nehru on his 60th death anniversary

New Delhi: The Nation paid tributes to the country's first Prime Minister  Jawaharlal Nehru on his 60th death anniversary on Monday. 

Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge, Party's Parliamentary Chairperson Sonia Gandhi along with Rajya Sabha MP Ajay Maken paid their tributes to the former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru at his memorial at Shanti Van in New Delhi.

In a post on X, Kharge termed Nehru as "Jewel of India".

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"The history of India is incomplete without the incomparable contribution of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the architect of modern India, the one who took India forward in scientific, economic, industrial and various other fields, the dedicated guardian of democracy, the first Prime Minister of independent India and our source of inspiration. Our humble tribute to the "Jewel of India" on his death anniversary," Kharge said.

Jawaharlal Nehru, a freedom fighter who played a pivotal role in India's freedom movement, went on to become India's first Prime Minister after independence in 1947.

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Nehru remained at the post for more than 16 years and died of a heart attack on 27th May 1964. After him, Lal Bahadur Shastri took over as the second Prime Minister of India.

Nehru is considered the pioneer of India's Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). For his love for children, he was also called 'Chacha Nehru' and his birth anniversary on November 14, is also celebrated as Children's Day every year in India. (with Agency inputs) 
 

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