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Jawaharlal Nehru, as India's first Prime Minister (1947–1964), laid the foundation of a modern, democratic, and secular nation. He championed industrialization through five-year plans, established premier educational institutions (IITs, IIMs), adopted non-alignment in foreign policy, and nurtured democratic institutions, ensuring parliamentary stability and secularism.
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Jawaharlal Nehru, as India's first Prime Minister (1947–1964), laid the foundation of a modern, democratic, and secular nation. He championed industrialization through five-year plans, established premier educational institutions (IITs, IIMs), adopted non-alignment in foreign policy, and nurtured democratic institutions, ensuring parliamentary stability and secularism. 
Born: 14 Nov 1889, Prayagraj
Died: 27 May 1964 (74 years), New Delhi
Cause of death: Heart attack
Spouse: Kamala Nehru (m. 1916–1936)
Children: Indira Gandhi
Parents: Motilal Nehru, Swarup Rani Nehru
Education: Trinity College (1907–1910), Harrow School, The City Law School, City St George's, University of London
Siblings: Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, Krishna Nehru Hutheesing
Previous offices: Minister of Defence of India (1962–1962), More
Height: 1.78 mNation Building and Infrastructure: Initiated major projects like the Bhakra-Nangal Dam and heavy industry steel plants, building what he termed the "temples of modern India".
Scientific and Educational Advancement: Founded the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), and established the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
Foreign Policy: Championed the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to stay independent of the Cold War superpowers and formulated the Panchsheel Principles of peaceful coexistence.
Democratic Consolidation: Nurtured a young democracy, fostering democratic norms in politics and governance, and overseeing the integration of princely states.
Social Reform: Advocated for secularism, women's rights, and social reforms.
Foreign Territories: Initiated the liberation of Goa from Portuguese rule in 1961