PM Modi pays tributes to former PM Jawaharlal Nehru on his 61st death anniversary.
In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Tributes to our former PM, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his death anniversary.”
Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, also paid tribute to India’s first Prime Minister.
In a post on X, Gandhi remembered Nehru’s “visionary leadership” in laying a strong foundation for independent India.
“Respectful tribute to the first Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru ji on his death anniversary. With the dream of a strong and inclusive India, Nehruji laid a strong foundation for independent India with his visionary leadership. His contribution in the establishment of social justice, modernity, education, constitution and democracy is invaluable. The legacy of Jawahar of India and his ideals will always guide us,” Rahul Gandhi said.
Earlier today, Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi paid floral tribute to Jawaharlal Nehru at his memorial, Shanti Van, in Delhi.
His contribution in the establishment of social justice, modernity, education, constitution and democracy is invaluable.
Jawaharlal Nehru was a prominent freedom fighter who played a crucial role in India’s struggle for independence. After the country gained freedom in 1947, he became India’s first Prime Minister, a position he held for over 16 years until his death from a heart attack on May 27, 1964. Following his passing, Lal Bahadur Shastri succeeded him as the second Prime Minister.
Nehru was instrumental in shaping India’s foreign policy and is regarded as a founding figure of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), which aimed to keep newly independent nations out of the Cold War blocs.