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Lesser known Facts about Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru- ❤️
1. Pandit Nehru was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize 11 times for upholding peace in the Indian subcontinent.
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2. Pandit Nehru was imprisoned 9 times during India’s struggle for Independence spent total of 3,259 days in jail.
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3. Pandit Nehru survived four assassination attempts in his lifetime. The first attempt was made during the partition and three others in 1955, 1956 and 1961.
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4. Pandit Nehru was homeschooled till he turned 15. In this photo, he is seen receiving honorary Doctor of Science degree from Jayachamaraja Wadiyar, the then maharaja of Mysuru and also Chancellor of University of Mysore.
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5. Prime Minister Nehru was identified with the hopes and aspirations of the United Nations. He addressed the General Assembly during a special session in New York.
In remembrance of Panditji, a great leader & a humanitarian ❤️
Credit- @DeccanHerald
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