Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of independent India, and a prominent figure in the struggle of freedom from British Empire. He was also influenced by Mahatma Gandhi, and led the nation from 1947 to 1964. He was one of the flag bearer for the Indian National Congress since the 1920s. He took the first step in taking the congress and announcing a complete independence from British empire in 1929. He’s also, famously called, Pandit Nehru, because of his heritage from Kashmiri Pandits, and Chacha Nehur, because his fondness of Children. Every year, Children’s day is celebrated on November 14 to commemorate his love for kids. Jawaharlal Nehru died after suffering from Heart attack, although there have been many theories about the cause of death, some believing that he had Syphilis. These claims have never been fact checked by the authorities, so they just exist as conspiracy theories.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, gave tribute to Nehru, writing on Twitter, “Tributes to our first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his death anniversary”.
Congress Leader, Rahul Gandhi visited Jawaharlal Nehru at his Samadhi, and Ex Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh was also present at give tribute to the leader. Mamta Banerjee wrote on twitter, “Tributes to our first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his death anniversary.”