Nehru

[ ney-roo, ne-roo ]

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noun

��·�ɲ�·�󲹰�·�� [j, uh, -, wah, -her-lahl], 1889–1964, Hindu political leader in India: first prime minister of the republic of India 1947–64 (father of Indira Gandhi).
his father �Ѵ�·�پ�·�� [moh, -ti-lahl], 1861–1931, Indian lawyer and statesman.

adjective

indicating a man's close-fitting jacket or coat with long sleeves, a Mandarin-type collar, and front buttons to the neckline, as usually worn by J. Nehru.
indicating a man's suit consisting of such a jacket and very narrow trousers.

Nehru

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NehruJawaharlal18891964MIndianPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: nationalist leaderPOLITICS: prime minister Jawaharlal (dʒəwəhəˈlɑːl). 1889–1964, Indian statesman and nationalist leader. He spent several periods in prison for his nationalist activities and practised a policy of noncooperation with Britain during World War II. He was the first prime minister of the republic of India (1947–64)
NehruMotilal18611931MIndianPOLITICS: nationalistLAW: lawyerWRITING: journalistPOLITICS: politician his father, Motilal (məʊtɪˈlɑːl), known as Pandit Nehru. 1861–1931, Indian nationalist, lawyer, and journalist; first president of the reconstructed Indian National Congress

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After India gained independence in 1947, Nehru resigned as chairman of the newspaper to become prime minister.

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The first prime minister since Jawaharlal Nehru to return to power, Singh was also the first Sikh to assume the top office.

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Singh was the first Indian leader since Jawaharlal Nehru to be re-elected after serving a full first term, and the first Sikh to hold the country's top post.

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Context: Modi will be only the second Indian leader to start a third straight term, after Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister.

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Context: Modi will be only the second Indian leader to start a third straight term after Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister.

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