Children's Day 2022: Check out some incredible facts about Jawahar Lal Nehru
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Between 1950 and 1955, Jawaharlal Nehru was nominated for the Nobel Prize 11 times, largely for his work in peace, but he was never successful in winning the award.
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In October 1907, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru enrolled at Trinity College in Cambridge, where he later earned an honours degree in natural science in 1910.
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Following his return to India in August 1912, Nehru attempted to establish himself as a barrister by enrolling as an advocate with the Allahabad High Court.
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Nehru was from a Pandit family in Kashmir.
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He had two sisters, his older sister's name was Vijay Lakshmi Pandit, and her younger sister's name was Krishna Hutheesing.
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After becoming Congress President in 1929, Nehru played a crucial role in the ongoing battle for independence that Congress has been leading.
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He authored his autobiography while incarcerated in 1935. "Toward Freedom," a book written by Nehru, was released in the United States in 1936.
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On May 27, 1964, Pandit Nehru passed away after a massive heart attack. An estimated 1.5 million spectators turned out to witness his cremation.
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Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru spent nine different times in prison while India was fighting for Independence. In total, the British imprisoned Nehru for 3259 days, which equates to 9 years of his life.
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He joined Annie Beasant's 1916-founded Home Rule League out of tremendous admiration and support for the activist.
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In 1927, he was the first to propose Complete National Independence and to forego all ties binding Indians to the British Empire, including the Indian Civil Service (ICS).
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Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru also goes by the moniker "Architect of Modern India."
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On December 31, 1929, in front of sizable crowds of onlookers and Congress workers, Nehru raised the Indian Flag in Lahore. The tricolour flag from there gained popularity, reached the general public and was flown at meetings and protests.