The discovery of India
by Jawaharlal Nehru · first published 1946
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Walk into the world of India and its civilization as seen by Pandit jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of Independent India
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I would also recommend The Discovery of India by Jawaharlal Nehru. It's an awesome book.
on “Ask HN: What books changed the way you think about almost everything?” ↗It honestly feels a statistical inevitability. I highly recommend the book "The Discovery of India" by Jawaharlal Nehru [0] - I think it is a must read, for non-Indians and Indians (especially) alike. India, if anything, has been under-contributing to the world in last couple of centuries. As an Indian,…
on “India’s diaspora is bigger and more influential than any in history” ↗…pre-conceived theory, the hard discipline of the mind—all this is necessary, not merely for the application of science but for life itself and the solution of its many problems." —Jawaharlal Nehru (1946) The Discovery of India And the constitution of India itself emphasises: > [It shall be the duty of every citizen of India] To develop scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform. Political leaders are…
on “Why the Arabic world turned away from science (2011)” ↗* A short history of the world by HG Wells. * Discovery of India by Jawaharlal Nehru. A bit of history dose this month.
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