Jawaharlal Nehru

India's first Prime Minister and a central figure in the anti-colonial struggle and Non-Alignment.

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Nehru became India's first prime minister. Domestically, Nehru promoted democracy and secularism. Regarding foreign policy, Nehru advocated for non-alignment.

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Sophie Groenheijde Sophie Groenheijde is a fellow at EPIS.

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Groenheijde, S. (2023). Jawaharlal Nehru. EPIS Insight · International Relations & Diplomacy.
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