Jawaharlal Nehru was the first prime minister
of India. He was a great statesman who is responsible for all the progress of
India. As the prime minister of India, Nehru shaped the foreign policy of the
country and gave big support for the development of science and technology. Nehru was originally a lawyer but he was also
an expert in most other subjects. The people of India respected his vast
knowledge and called him 'Pundith Nehru'.
India won Independence from
England on the 15th August, 1947. At the very stroke of 12 O’ clock in the
midnight, Nehru announced the happy news of the freedom of India to the entire
world. During the colourful ceremony held at New Delhi, the flag of England was
pulled down and the new tricolor national flag was hoisted. After that, Nehru
delivered a historic speech which is known as "Tryst with Destiny".
Nehru began his speech by
referring to the pledge made by Indians long years ago to win the freedom for
the homeland. Freedom has finally come and the long suppressed soul of the
nation is liberated. Nehru asks the people of India to dedicate themselves to the service of India and to the service of the
whole mankind.
India emerged as a new nation in
the early hours of 15th August, 1947. Behind this success lies the long and
great sacrifice done by the freedom fighters of many generations. According to
Nehru, the people in India will collect their courage from the principles of
the past. The success celebrated on the 15th August is only an opportunity for
great successes in future. He asks the people of India to accept this challenge
and to serve the future generation of India.
Nehru reminds the people of India
that freedom and power bring responsibility before 1947, India used to depend
upon England for leadership and guidance. After 1947, India is her own master.
The country has to take its own decisions, learn from mistakes and move
forward. India has to grow into a mature and wise nation and be a model to
other nations.
Nehru feels that all Indians should
work hard for the development of their dear nation. Doing service to India
means doing service to millions of poor people who suffer all over the county.
Nehru feels that the past is over and it is the future that has to be taken
care of. It is for the future generations that we have to dedicate ourselves.
Nehru urges the people to labour and to work hard to give reality to the dreams
of the nation. Those dreams are not only for India but for the entire world.
According to Nehru, all the countries in the world are closely connected. No
one can live in isolation. Peace, freedom and prosperity are the common
property of all humanity. Nehru warns the people that disaster in one part of
the world can affect everyone else, because the world cannot be divided into
small isolated pieces.
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