Jawaharlal Nehru was a key figure in India’s freedom struggle against British rule and played a pivotal role in the implementation of notions such as secularism in the country. He became the first Prime Minister of independent India. Here are 10 facts about him on his 133rd birth anniversary:
All-rounder Ben Stokes showed calmness and poise in his typical gritty style to slam an unbeaten 52 in guiding England to the Men’s T20 World Cup title with a five-wicket win over Pakistan in the final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia. England claimed its second T20 World Cup following its win in the West Indies in 2010. This win also makes England the first-ever side in men’s international cricket to hold two World Cup trophies at the same time.
National
Karnataka
Bengaluru
Sports
Business
Multimedia
Opinion
Entertainment
6 dead in Istanbul terror blast
BBMP likely to pay for work never done
MVA: An unnatural alliance
DH photo galleries
DH Picks
Latest stories
Trending news
Download DH APP
Services
Our group sites
Download DH APP
We use cookies to understand how you use our site and to improve user experience. This includes personalising content and advertising. By continuing to use our site, you accept our use of cookies, revised Privacy Policy.
We use cookies.