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Routledge Revivals The Political Philosophy of Jawaharlal Nehru First published in 1961, The Political Philosophy of Jawaharlal Nehru is an attempt to coordinate Jawaharlal Nehru’s ideas which, in essence, reflect his political philosophy. Nehru distinguished himself as a philosopher-politician, thinking somewhat as a philosopher while working as a politician, steering his political ideas between idealism and realism. In an eventful life, his had been the many-sided role of a revolutionary and a nationalist, a democrat and a socialist, an internationalist and a pacifist, a head of the government and, above all, a lone individual and thinker. Nehru preserved his individuality through all external influences, including those of Gandhi and Marx, and it is this which remains the keynote of his thought. It has been the aim of the author to present in an objective way the ideas of the man in the light of his own words as available from a wide range of material. This book will be of interest to students of history, political science, and philosophy. The Political Philosophy of Jawaharlal Nehru M. N. Das First published in 1961 by George Allen & Unwin Ltd This edition first published in 2022 by Routledge 4 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 4RN and by Routledge 605 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017 Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business © 1961 by George Allen & Unwin Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. Publisher’s Note The publisher has gone to great lengths to ensure the quality of this reprint but points out that some imperfections in the original copies may be apparent. Disclaimer The publisher has made every effort to trace copyright holders and welcomes correspondence from those they have been unable to contact. A Library of Congress record exists under LCCN: 61003771 ISBN: 978-1-032-31875-2 (hbk) ISBN: 978-1-003-31246-8 (ebk) ISBN: 978-1-032-32031-1 (pbk) DOI: 10.4324/9781003312468 THE POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY OF JAWAHARLAL NEHRU M. N. DAS M.A., Ph.D. (London) Head ofthe Department ofHistory Utkal University, Orissa, India © 1961 by George Allen & Unwin Ltd. All rights reserved. This hook, or parts thereof, must not he reproduced in any form without permission. Puhlished by The john Day Company, 62., West 45th Street, New York 36, N.Y. Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number: 6I-I4J29 PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN To My Father Sri Madhu Sudan Das