An Autobiography (Nehru)
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An Autobiography also known as Toward Freedom, (1936) is an autobiographical
book written by the first Prime Minister of India
, Jawaharlal Nehru
while he was in prison
. It ran nine editions in the first year alone. He wrote the book to explore how and why he had ended up taking the path of civil disobedience that in turn led to his imprisonment.
Nehru starts his history with how his ancestors had to flee Kashmir
, and then goes on to tell about his own life, with a particular emphasis on the parts of his life that had brought him to this point in time.
His entire life history, from even before his father was born, seems to have led him naturally to where he was.
As a child he seems quiet, observing, and thoughtful. As a (very tall) grownup he is still thoughtful. One sees his admiration for humble people, and his aversion to any form of violence very early in the book.
Autobiography
An autobiography is a book about the life of a person, written by that person.-Origin of the term:...
book written by the first Prime Minister of India
Prime Minister of India
The Prime Minister of India , as addressed to in the Constitution of India — Prime Minister for the Union, is the chief of government, head of the Council of Ministers and the leader of the majority party in parliament...
, Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru , often referred to with the epithet of Panditji, was an Indian statesman who became the first Prime Minister of independent India and became noted for his “neutralist” policies in foreign affairs. He was also one of the principal leaders of India’s independence movement in the...
while he was in prison
Prison
A prison is a place in which people are physically confined and, usually, deprived of a range of personal freedoms. Imprisonment or incarceration is a legal penalty that may be imposed by the state for the commission of a crime...
. It ran nine editions in the first year alone. He wrote the book to explore how and why he had ended up taking the path of civil disobedience that in turn led to his imprisonment.
Nehru starts his history with how his ancestors had to flee Kashmir
Kashmir
Kashmir is the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent. Until the mid-19th century, the term Kashmir geographically denoted only the valley between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal mountain range...
, and then goes on to tell about his own life, with a particular emphasis on the parts of his life that had brought him to this point in time.
His entire life history, from even before his father was born, seems to have led him naturally to where he was.
As a child he seems quiet, observing, and thoughtful. As a (very tall) grownup he is still thoughtful. One sees his admiration for humble people, and his aversion to any form of violence very early in the book.