The Discovery of India
Book by Jawaharlal Nehru / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Discovery of India was written by the Indian freedom fighter Jawaharlal Nehru (later India's first Prime Minister) during his incarceration in 1942–1945 at Ahmednagar Fort in present-day Indian state of Maharashtra by British colonial authorities before the independence of India.[1] The book was written in 1944 but published in 1946.[2]
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Author | Jawaharlal Nehru |
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Language | English, Hindi |
Subject | Indian history, Indian culture, Politics of India, Religion in India, Indian philosophy |
Publisher | John Day (US) Meridian Books (UK) |
Publication date | 14 November 1946; 76 years ago (at Signet Press, Kolkata, India) |
Publication place | India |
Media type | Print (Paperback) |
Pages | 595 |
ISBN | 978-0-19-562359-8 |
LC Class | DS436 .N42 1989 |
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