Selected Works of Jawaharlal Nehru, Second Series, Vol. 85: 1 January-26 May 1964
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Author Description
The Selected Works of Jawaharlal Nehru has established its position as the single most important, authoritative, and reliable source on Nehru's life, work, and thought. It is indispensable to the scholar, fascinating to the layperson, and at times something of a primer in politics, democracy, and world affairs, as Nehru intended his periodic letters to his chief ministers to be. It provides a panorama of home and the world as seen from the centre of power in India by an acutely sensitive observer and skilful player. Given the literary talent, creative urge, and singular position of the author, it is a continuous source of pleasure, sometimes of amusement, and always of enlightenment.The first series took the collection up to 1 September 1946 in 15 volumes; the second series starts with 2 September 1946 when Nehru assumed office in the Interim Government.This is the 85th volume of the second series and it deals with the events of 1 Janauary -26 May 1964. The extensive annotation to the documents makes them especially user friendly.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume documents the final months of Jawaharlal Nehru’s life and political career, serving as a primary record of his governance and thought during the period of January to May 1964. Madhavan K. Palat, a noted historian and editor, compiles these documents to provide a comprehensive look at Nehru's administrative and diplomatic activities. The volume utilizes official correspondence, speeches, and internal government memoranda to reconstruct the political landscape of India during this critical transition period. The work functions as an archival record, maintaining the integrity of Nehru's original communications while providing necessary context for modern researchers.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Official correspondence and internal government memoranda from 1964.
- Detailed annotations providing historical context for specific policy decisions.
- Insights into Nehru's perspective on domestic stability and international relations.
Scope Limits
- The volume is restricted to the specific timeframe of January 1, 1964, through May 26, 1964.
- It does not provide a narrative biography, focusing instead on primary source documentation.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars and historians regard this series as the definitive archival collection for studying the political evolution of post-independence India. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is intended for researchers and serious students of 20th-century political history.
Page Count:
604
Publication Date:
2020-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190125845
ISBN-13:
9780190125844
Biography
History
20th Century
Asia history
India
Primary Sources