Independent India’s first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru is an iconic political figure. An accomplished lawyer turned freedom fighter, Jawaharlal Nehru is considered an architect of post-independence India. He was a statesman who spent a major part of his life fighting for the cause of his countrymen. The Nehruvian-era saw him emerge as a major international leader who laid great emphasis on peace as tool for world growth. He espoused the policy of non-alignment in post-Independent India. Jawaharlal Nehru had another dimension to his personality and it was that of an accomplished author who could cast a magical spell on his readers with his words.

A massive heart attack on May 27, 1964 saw Jawaharlal Nehru breathe his last, which was a great loss for a young nation. On his death anniversary, we take a look at some interesting facts about Jawaharlal Nehru.