Nehru’s 127th birth anniversary

Q.  Which Indian Prime Minister’s 127th birth anniversary was celebrated in Nov 2016?
- Published on 15 Nov 16

a. Jawaharlal Nehru
b. Lal Bahadur Shastri
c. Morarji Desai
d. Narasimha Rao

ANSWER: Jawaharlal Nehru
 
Nehru’s 127<sup>th</sup> birth anniversaryPresident Pranab Mukherjee and PM Narendra Modi led the nation in paying tributes to the nation’s first Prime Minister Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru on his 127th birth anniversary
  • Tributes to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary were forthcoming from Vice President Hamid Ansari, former PM Manmohan Singh, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi and Delhi’s ex CM Sheila Dixit
  • Nehru was born to Motilal Nehru and Swaroop Rani on Nov 14, 1889 in Allahabad, UP
  • His birthday is celebrated as Children’s Day as he was fond of children
  • He remained in office till his death in 1964
  • He became the PM when India gained independence on Aug 15, 1947 and remained in office till his death on May 27, 1964
  • Shanti Van is the name of the Nehru memorial on the banks of river Yamuna to pay homage to the leader

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