Top 5 Books By Jawaharlal Nehru That You Must Read
List of 5 best books written by Jawaharlal Nehru. Check out the booklist.
1. The Discovery of India
The book started from ancient history, Nehru wrote at length of Vedas, Upanishads and textbooks on ancient time and ends during the British raj. The book is a broad view of Indian history, culture and philosophy, the same can also be seen in the television series. The book is considered as one of the finest writing om Indian History. The television series Bharat Ek Khoj which was released in 1988 was based on this book.
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2. Letters from a Father to his Daughter
They say, ‘the more you write personal, the more it becomes universal’. This is evident in this collection of letters that Jawaharlal Nehru sent to his daughter Indira when she was 10 years old. This book, ‘Letters from a Father to His Daughter’ is a collection of 30 letters sent in the year 1928 which has become a phenomenal piece of literature over the years because it puts a lot of light on the bond between a father and his daughter and the many things that Pandit Nehru tried to explain to her while being away on business. Originally written in English, these letters are still relevant over a span of ninety years and that is exactly where their beauty lies.
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3. Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru was not only the first Prime Minister of India and a leader of
our freedom movement but also a most prolific writer. To mark seventy years of
Indian independence, Penguin Random House India would like to commemorate
his contribution with a special boxed set consisting of three great works of
literary and political importance-The Discovery of India, Glimpses of World
History and An Autobiography.
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4. Glimpses of World History
‘Glimpses of the World History’ is an account of the progress of the world through centuries and ages. This book is a collection of letters that Jawaharlal Nehru wrote to his daughter Indira when he was in various Indian prisons for three years. The letters were meant to introduce her to the world and its history.
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5. Letters for a Nation
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. The letters also cover momentous world events and the many crises the country faced during the first sixteen years after Independence.
