He Who Came First

Who is Bharat Mata?

On History, Culture and the Idea of India: Writings by and on Jawaharlal Nehru edited by Purshottam Agrawal SPEAKING TIGER Rs 599; 536 pages This book uses Nehru’s own writings to answer the question its title asks.

Nehru

The Invention of India by Shashi Tharoor PEN GUIN Rs 499; 284 pages This short biography helps bring together the many identities of Nehru- an aristocrat, a socialist, an antiimperialist, a disciple of Gandhi and India’s first prime minister.

Letters for a Nation

From Jawaharlal Nehru to his chief ministers (1947-1963) edited by Madhav Khosla PENGUIN Rs 399; 352 pages As prime minister, Nehru would regularly write letters to the heads of India’s provincial governments. This selection puts on clear display his vision for India.

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