Source: TH
Context: The Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund (JNMF) plans to launch the Nehru Archive on November 14, 2025, to digitally showcase the extensive works, speeches, and letters of India’s first Prime Minister.
About Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund:
- Establishment:
- Founded in 1964 under a Deed of Declaration of Trust, following the convening of a National Committee chaired by Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, then President of India.
- Purpose:
- Preserve and promote the legacy of Jawaharlal Nehru, focusing on his role in the making of modern India.
- Governance:
- Governed by 14 trustees, currently headed by Chairperson of the Congress Parliamentary Party.
- Archive features:
- Contains 100 volumes of Nehru’s selected works, letters to Chief Ministers (1947-1964), books authored by Nehru, and global archival materials.
- Includes his iconic works like The Discovery of India, Letters from a Father to His Daughter, and Glimpses of World History.
- Significance:
- Aims to be the primary source for Nehru-related research, continually updated with new archival material.
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