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- In June 1953, India's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, appeared on the BBC for his television debut.
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बहुत बहुत धन्यवाद sir , thanku ❤🎉
He is not at all a good leader.... So do not try to put such videos which is just a mockery...... He is the soul responsible for creating india's environment in such a manner where India can never rise but his successor can enjoy the country's supremacy
I request personality to all indian to try to understand such british colonial policy and those like Nehru and Gandhi supporting the same....
Kick them all out...
And yet couldn’t solve the Kashmir issue ,bullshit on him bloody gay.
What India suffers now is because of his mistakes in the past.... he stepped into Nethaji Subash Chandra Bose shoes illicitly....
A man who is facing the television for the first time was speaking so eloquently. Great statesman.
Eloquent speech is the final output, of thought process and intellect, which depends in individuals, good and bad
He was a lawyer.
Best British Agent.
@@venkman623Han, British Agent log apology letters likhte they aur pension lete they 😂😂😂
@@dargalombo Yes, yes, just like Motilal Nehru father of Nehru who wrote petition to British viceroy that, too, release his son Nehru from A Class jail. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
This man is revered in Africa and by Africans to this day. He is and always was a champion, an ally, and friend. We remember him fondly.
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What was his contribution? I only know about Gandhi's, the good and the bad.
I so wish you guys had adopted him!! For us he was a Blunder-King a 🐍 snake
@@vickipedia3253you have made 10 comments about this. You have such an inferiority complex 😂. Nehru zindabad
@@agapanthus2024 We will make ten more comments to showcase how pathetic he was?? India was cursed to have a siphilis patient as our first PM..
The fact that the Prime Minister of India at that time could easily answer 4 reporters shows his education and intelligence👌
Yes Nehruji was highly educated !
But an illiterate person of I N A can defeat him in Patriotism !
Haathi ka daanth khaneka aur dikhane ka alag hotha hai
That's why gandhi selected him as pm , fluent English , statesman , age also matter,
@@venkateshnaik1436
Sitting on a donkey cannot be compared to an elephant
@@narasimhadas5572true words ,Age is important.
Because of long tenure of pandit ji as PM,India had stable rule.
Otherwise it would become failed state like pak
Now I clearly understand why our present prime minister is jealous on Nehruji
😂😂😂❤❤❤
Yes jealousy of Nehru's stupid optimism.
We know it @@speed999-uj5kr
Dhang to kuch nahi lekin chahata hain nehru se age nikalna😂
You clearly need to look into blunders of nehru which we as an Indian still suffer. Words are words, it doesnt mean anything if it doesnt manifest itself in action
The real architect of India.❤
yes poor india
Do you know Iron Man of India if not learn about Sardar Vallabai Patel 😂
@@kiranvysya He was also an Indian National Congress leader. Jai Congress..🤚🏻
This is called PRIME MINISTER....look at his communication skills...his body Language .,...He is Breathtaking to be Honest.... Answering multiple Western journalists at the same time.....A true statesman....rest in peace..
Only a spokesman can be regarded with his communication skills, that doesn't mean he can be a good leader or atleast a leader (if not good).
Qaid-e-Azam has even better communication skills & body language ❤
@@sainidhikarthikeyan2291 actors too, many times sportspersons also. But people cannot comprehend speaking skills doesn't equal leadership skills.
If English is all that a person can bring to the table, then the only job a person can qualify is to teach English at best.
It takes a thinking mind to look beyond what's visible.
In all likelihood these interviews are prepared and orchestrated as is generally the case with many high profile interviews. Leaders go extra lengths to boost their personalities in the media.
This man created the fountain for our country , He built IIT IIM ISRO AIMS which benefited the all generation 😊
Well he made a lot of blunders which heavily outweighs any good he ever did for India. He always had this great idea about democracy and what India as a nation needs but his actions never aligned with his words. You can see it right feom the begining of his political career until its end
Just for you information, China gained independence 2 years after us, look where they are now and us? Its because of blunders of our founding fathers.
It is because of this man we do not have our eastern and northern boundaries settled. It is because of this man India is not permanent member of UN security council. This very guy is responsible for vivisection of our motherland. This is the same guy who did not allow India to take the logical course of the partition of the country. India was partitioned on the basis of religion, correct? Pakistan was created for Indian Muslims. The list is endless
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This is the type of India we alll grew up with... bold , educated, non partisan, its an intelligent discourse of ideas ...not giving an inch or iota of influence to the interviewes views...and look at the breadth of knowledge and grasp of both domestic and world politics... just to gain power, to degrade someone like him is such a dissercvice to India
India had a Prime Minister handling 4 Eminent Western Journalists all alone , dealing matters throughout the world, including UN 🙏🌹
and our current PM wont even face his own chamchas in Indian media in a press conference
@@vpbbwiptotal failure?😂😂 Andhbhakts, pls update ur brain. Right wing journalists and whatsapp university polluted your brain. Think outside of box.
@@prrajil007waitress worshipping bootlicking pidi. He gave away Kashmir to various countries like confetti. And was a philanderer (go and check the meaning of the word since u r a madrassa educated pidi) 😂😂
@@vpbbwipwhat do you mean by total failur??
@@vpbbwip economically Nehru's India was a great failure 👎
The best thing about him was his truthfulness and blaming nobody. He was always positive in his approach.
India was very fortunate to have such a leader to begin with otherwise a very strong political centrifugal power force would have disintegrated the new country into poceces along its many racial and religious cliveges.
Being the first prime minister he didn't had a choice to blame anyone besides he blames himself for 1962 tragedy😅😅😅😅😅
@@syedali-gq3rlyeah but he wasnt a visionary person at all.
Socialism over capitalism?
Like India was called as Licence Raj
Pt Nehru Ji affirmed in his discussion about the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi. Those are: 1.Don't be afraid of anyone and 2.secondly don't hate anybody.
The present PM should follow these teachings from Mahatma Gandhi. A lesson from the first PM of India. Jai Hind.
You should know that INDIA AND CHINA WERE EQUAL ON ECONOMIC FRONT TILL 1985... INDIA AND CHINA HAD VIRTUALLY THE SAME GDP. Reforms were made in 1991. The divergence began to widen significantly after neo-liberal reforms of 1991. @@ChandranPrema123
This man devoted his life to India. He did so much for India. He died out of guilt of not being able to do enough. And we repay him by degrading and defaming him.
😂 ok sir. Whatever you say about this womaniser who had an extra marital affair with the wife of his masters.
He did not know where India's border was on the day of independence, can you imagine? People lost everything they built in one night, Lahore was dominated by hindu community and it was lost, he didn't even know that Lahore was not going to be a part of India.
Millions were left homeless, getting killed and raped in the greatest humanitarian crisis and he did nothing.
Did great things by donating territories as if it was his father's ones, rejected unsc seat twice and many great things which we are eternally greatful to him...
@@sainidhikarthikeyan2291...says whatsapp university graduate...get lost!
@@advaith160 Come with something better you toilet University kid🥱🤣And fyi, internet has the truth, so search for yourself🤣
@@advaith160 I mean he did do some real stupid stuff in the name of non violence and Gandhivadi ideals..... he did in fact refuse UN Security Council seat twice, something which we still regret. And he also went on an hyper idealistic rant in Kashmir and said he would conduct an unbiased referendum (after Pakistan usurped PoK). And he was woefully inept at handling wars, as seen during the 1962 Sino Indian war. I'm gonna criticize him for the things he should be criticized for. By not doing so you are ironically becoming what you seemingly resent, a blind jingoist. No leader is perfect though, and hindsight is 50-50. But there is no doubt that he failed our nation and our army with his less than stellar wartime leadership.
Education and intelligence radiating from him ..... Maker of modern India ❣️
Just wow. How calmly he responded. No PR work.
Also, in 1953 the priority was making one India.. how far we came!!
PR work 😄
But predetermined agenda was there. Not the matter of PR.
@@venkateshnaik1436better than today's politions who are afraid of doing press conference.
@@ishabargale3216 no press conference is better then a scripted press conference.
@ishabargale3216 This is not press conference. Thr terms of reference are set well in advance.
Absolutely no arrogance, perfect diplomacy with firm outlook. Intellectuality shines through!
Because Nehru is the greatest Indian after Mahatma Gandhi.
Camera par alag, private mein alag
@@advocatevarunrathi2831 chaatukaar Sanghi.
Nehuruji had guilty minded to know he took the PM undemocratic way and agreed to divide India, that’s why he always compromised, he was power hungry and basically serving to british interest, millions of death partition brought on british term, he looks villain than savior, it was not independent rather transfer of power like Taliban in afghanistan, shameless PM in the history.
Think of Modiji in place of Nehuru, India now would have been a developed strong country, Nehuru from the begining against India, divided India, millions of death, undemocratic way took the office and subsequent destroy democratic values. History will punish for his sin. Modiji is a great prime minister and history will remember his as great leader and true patriot, Nehuru is not even near him. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose was first prime minister of undivided India, Nehuru took oath in the name of British queen.
By far a much more spontaneous, unchoreographed, and tough interview I have seen of PMs in recent times. Nehru came out as being intelligent, informed, assertive, and thoughtful.
British agent Nehru was a disaster for India. India remained weak, undeveloped and poor for a long time because of his disastrous economic and defence policies. He was a Hindu-hater as well. Shame on him.
@@Maverick-zo4kccry more you andhabhakth your modi can't even match great nehru
Uss time aise aise legends the,nehru ji bolti parliament me band kr dete the
Or dekho chacha nehru ko 12:00 par kitne jyada galat hain china ko leke
@@gamingff4505 You mean great womanizer Chicha Nehru? 😂😂
@@Maverick-zo4kc Housing society uncle with WhatsApp phd, just answer one thing, why the degree certificates are fake of the vishwa guru Neta? 😅
This is the first time I am hearing, and seeing, our first Prime Minister as an Indian.. and, my god! I am so very proud and impressed! I just wish we held up to those ideals now.
Me too
What a Great man Nehru ji is, Not a even a second he flinched / worried about questions being asked to him and he is very Honest and outright open in answering them. Facing three eminent and famous journalists of that time.
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Our Present Comedian can never even reach the standards of Nehru Ji. Such a Timid Comedian.
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Much loved and admired, our charismatic first PM. We were fortunate to have him as PM for 17 years. I take so much pride in having met him as a child.
The first Prime Minister was Netaji Subhas Bose as head of the Provisional INA government. Nehru was a British stooge. During 1947 riots he partied with the Mountbattens and took no preventive action when millions of people were killed and women raped during partition riots. He is one of the butchers of partition riots. He never missed an opportunity to visit England to get into Edwina's bed and pump her. What was the need of him attending coronation of Elizabeth whose country exploited India for 2 hundred years.
So lucky 😊😊
Sardar Vallabhan PATEL was elected to be the Prime minister. But ...
Think of Modiji in place of Nehuru, India now would have been a developed strong country, Nehuru from the begining against India, divided India, millions of death, undemocratic way took the office and subsequent destroy democratic values. History will punish for his sin. Modiji is a great prime minister and history will remember his as great leader and true patriot, Nehuru is not even near him. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose was first prime minister of undivided India, Nehuru took oath in the name of British queen.
@@revolution4205 yes definitely but don't count Godhra massacre Manipur sexual assaults...nuh clashes double demonitisation ...price rise.. unemployment....list is endless...
Thanks
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was a gem nowhere to be found ever.
He had the vision for a developed india.
Wow, seeing Nehru speak for the first time in my life. Thanks to BBC for this amazing piece of recording.
My respect for Nehruji increased multifold after watching this interview. 🙏 Thank you BBC.
Unscripted/unrehearsed interview. Direct and tough questions from 4 international news media houses and incredible replies of visionaries Prime Minister Nehruji on India's stand.
@@armaan8449stupidest answers
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Think of Modiji in place of Nehuru, India now would have been a developed strong country, Nehuru from the begining against India, divided India, millions of death, undemocratic way took the office and subsequent destroy democratic values. History will punish for his sin. Modiji is a great prime minister and history will remember his as great leader and true patriot, Nehuru is not even near him. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose was first prime minister of undivided India, Nehuru took oath in the name of British queen.
You can sound as intellectual as you want when you study in cream universities. But that intelligence and intellect is of no use when your decision making is absolutely redundant regarding India’s security and sovereignty. No wonder Gandhi chose him because Gandhi was exactly like him!! That’s exactly why Gandhi was never given Nobel Peace Prize. His intentions were never right. I would have preferred Netaji or Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel or Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee as India’s first prime minister who could have led India way better 75 years ago when more than half of our population was below poverty line.
Intelligent mind,
Brilliant articulation,
Postive outlook,
Gentle soul,
Great person.
Pakka failure
@@syhuhjkPM modi i think.
You are a crook
@@wastxyz PM Modi atleast does what he says unlike nehru who said India will become self sufficient in food supply which happened much later after Lal Bahadur shastri.
@@Mkayou yeah.. You been there at Nehru time. One man did said will bring black money and banned notes. Then 99% notes returned, destroyed small scale industry, one man make sudden lock down without any prequation dially wages people walked km to thier home so many people died, we have seen dead bodies floting in ganga. Wait for table to turn, we will tell you that time regarding the story of that man same like you dig the history..
After watching this interview I can understand why my parents revered Nehru immensely. Nehru’s simplicity, directness, and clarity are testament to his intellect and strength of character.
Panditji's eloquence and lexicon can make even a person like shahi tharoor run for his money. Refreshing to see our first Prime Minister handle all question with utmost dimplomacy. what a Statesmen.
If I were like him, even I would have given myself a Bharatha Ratna.
I'm not certain that Shashi would pale in comparison, in terms of eloquence. In the realms of political vision, definitely so.
Sycophancy 😂
No teleprompter ,. Well visionary and one and only great Panditji
10:40 what a great man. He could've easily turned india into a one party state like China and no one would even notice but he didn't. Instead he hoped for an opposition. All of south Asia, not just India, has a lot to learn from this man.
What a joke .....
No one would even notice
@@nitishsinghrajput5238it is kind of true. Congress had no major opposition till 1962. If they wanted during nehru time he could have suppressed the voice of pple and criticism , but he didn't do that. That's why when we read about we can equal get the critics of him and the admirers of him. He never exactly suppressed the voice of his critics of yes it was democratic
He did try to make india a single party state. Do not forget he had unconstitutionally suspended an elected govt in the state of Kerala in the 50s. Congress is a party with loose morals and that is why he failed
@aleo822005 when did he fail? 😊
@@aleo822005afain cherry picking without any context
As an Indian I'm proud of our prime minister jawaharalal nehru . INDIA got a good prime minister and I hope we will get a good prime minister ...😊
Our first prime minister❤. Its sad that politicians today chose to sideline his legacy.
It would be prudent to note that the lotus blooms in muddy waters....
@@rayzimmerman6740 The Lotus is a beautiful flower, the BJP using it on their banner is insulting to it.
He lost to China in 60's. India China Bhai Bhai was his motto 😂😂😂
@@shivathedemonkiller964 Did you forget the dams, green revolution, IIMs, IITs, Non-Aligned Movement, AIIMSs, proper implementation of the constitution, annexation of Goa, infrastructure development, etc.?
What I like most about the interview is that it involved decent people. Good journalists of the time and a Prime Minister of a new democracy. Simple questions and answers. Civil interactions overall. Unlike what we are open to nowadays.
Praise The Lord 👏 Thanks 👍 HaleluJah AMEN SHALOM 🙏 ❤ No-one can be Compared to great Pundit Nehru Gandhi P.M
Of Yester Year's Even The Beautiful unforgetable Past of Grand Historical background of India 🇮🇳 / Now enclosed only in the Literatures for the Time being presumably ❤ HaleluJah AMEN SHALOM 🙏 ❤ May GOD Bless India 🇮🇳 Alliance and all Indians ❤❤❤
Even the interviewers are far more intelligent than any we've seen today.
But indias socio economic situation was very much worse due to his socialist love
@@syhuhjk It was right after the colonial period. Ultra capitalism that we see today has created a wider gap between rich and poor.
@@syhuhjkPakistan also sat in the capitalist lap of the west to become prosperous and rich. We are seeing the results now, how west used it for their own purpose.
@@syhuhjkcapitalism would have been more dangerous for us at that time.
@@shivam8dhiranexactly
17:33 Nehru ❤ as a Bhartiya as an Indian it is my first time in life listening to the voice and speech of Nehru. Yes known him but never liked him... But at this moment I have changed my mind and an absolute joy after listening to your statement @17:33 made me feel more INDIAN than ever.. Thank you Mr.Statesman...
Nehru wrote a book with his love for India. Unfortunately you might have been getting educated by WhatsApp .
@@Mkayou its tuth may be you should read more books you will know the truth.
@@ishabargale3216 Yup I changed my Mind
That's what happens when you pay attention and form your indipendent thoughts.
Nehruji was very anti-colonialist
No teleprompter..no scripted.... excellent
Exactly, Good for teaching English for primary and secondary school.
If the only skill a person has is speaking English then that's the only job the person is fit for.
@@RedSupergiant IIT, IIM, ISRO, AIMS are the visions of Nehru ji, No Tea Seller can think such things
@@dinesh6489 apparently building toilets and public sanitation couldn't be envisioned by your womaniser pm lusting after Edwina while his wife in death bed.
In a country with 100s of millions of people building a few handful of institutes does help and will not take that country anywhere meaningful.
And the IIT you talk about, it's just a club of smart students, lesser known universities in Australia and the US do far better research than any IIT in India.
Name one pioneering reasearch or an invention from IIT that changed the world? You cannot, because they are only good at problem solving and are not inventive or creative.
All the things you mention are made because either rich countries provided grants and assistance or made possible by some hard working patriotic indians. Your womaniser leader failed and couldn't graduate from University while studying in the UK.
@@dinesh6489You don't have any right to make fun of any PM of our country. Everyone has their own vision of thinking. Today's generation is based on Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, rapid industrialization. Now these are the visions of a tea seller. Now, building roads, highways, airports, etc are the visions of a tea seller. Now if you have the ability to do all these, then prove it.
@@dinesh6489 ya whole India is his vision, without Nehru our ancestors are beggars right?
This video is very precious. PM Nehru’s knowledge, speeches and decisive nature made him a true statesman back then. Leading a country back then that just got its independence and bringing about socio economic reforms in those challenging times was commendable and to this day stands out. In this video you can clearly see his command on the subjects. Today no world leader will take such and so many questions live on TV. Hats off!
❤he is by all means superior to Modi. Modi is a grt failure
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@@atulmahajan4497 So many ignorant's in India its amazing. Kashmir problem, refusing UN sec council to appease china, Kashmir issue, socialism .... he committed more blunders than anyone. Poor decision making and leadership skill
@@atulmahajan4497 BTW Modi is a grt failure yea right he is not corrupt🤣🤣🤣unlike Nehru whose very first Scam as PM was Jeep deal of 48 lakh, getting second hand jeeps for army at the cost of new jeep.
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I had been an admirer of nehru,but after listening to this interview I respect him more.
I also admire him a lot
Please stop admiring him you don't know the pain he inflicted on our naga forefathers
The present Congress should spread such videos to the masses for them to know about Pandit Nehru and his legacy. Salute to the architect of a Democratic Modern India.
The greatest PM of all the time❤...still some communalist people even fear his shadow.
This is an absolutely illuminating archive footage of Pandit Nehru. Truly insightful.
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Completely agree. I came by it by chance. Watched it several times. Love how close the camera is to his face showing us his expressions and gestures. Profuse thanks for uploading this footage.
Thank you BBC ,
It's our fortune that media like you had done stupendous job & continues to do so till now.
Thank once again for this 70 years old video.
Please keep posting such things , so that in today's golbal situations & especially Indian media we can elaborate our generations how , where & what has changed & what not really.
Kudos to record keeper.
@@indranidasgupta8982
😊😊😊😊😊0p0000p😊 24:56 25:03 .😊
Pandit?
It is very unfortunate that we have forgotten to celebrate birth day of such a great son of India . He is above all political idealogies and differences. We must remember him atleast once in a year on his birth day keeping all political diifferences aside as he was founding father of democracy. Every Indian salute pandit jawahar Nehru . We all Indians are very proud of him. He gave hope to India for present and future.
We celebrating his birthday on every year November 14th.. so you still don’t know about that.? We celebrating nehruji birthday as children’s day.
Nehuruji had guilty minded to know he took the PM undemocratic way and agreed to divide India, that’s why he always compromised, he was power hungry and basically serving to british interest, millions of death partition brought on british term, he looks villain than savior, it was not independent rather transfer of power like Taliban in afghanistan, shameless and characterless PM in the history. He served the feet of Edwina Mountbatten rather India.
Forgotten??? Entire Sangh Parivar lives by taking his name! Nobody can deny that Nehru is the greatest Indian after Mahatma Gandhi.
Don't he was narcissistic enough to declare his birthday as children day while he was alive! And his daughter made sure to name 1000s of institutions on his name.
@@anilkrmost No. It's people who labelled it as Children's day. Nehru himself didn't. Since Nehru is the greatest Indian after Mahatma Gandhi, anybody else in place of Indira would be also naming things after Nehru.
It is a bolt from the blue for those who blame THE JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU....our first PM of India...
They could see now and learn how a leader could be.....
Thank you BBC ...
What a humble, educated, peaceful man.. even in those turbulent times. He was the prime minister we needed.
British agent Nehru was a disaster for India. India remained weak, undeveloped and poor for a long time because of his disastrous economic and defence policies. He was a Hindu-hater as well. Shame on him.
True, No body was perfect but He saved India from being a failed communal state
@@Maverick-zo4kc He is the greatest PM of all time....not some communalist moron
Nehru: Ohh 30 min passed just like that
OTHER PM on first question:- Bs dosti bani rahe 😅
The journalst forgot to ask the PM about how he likes to eat Mangoes!!! That is such an important question for India, guys c'mon!
Not just a PM , Nehru was the founder of the Preamble of Indian constitution .
JL Nehru must have mistaken some political decision (like for Kashmir, etc.) as one can understand, taking Power (PM responsibility) without any prior experience, must be overwhelming. But he was a great visionary who paved a really good future for India & the subsequent PMs followed the league. When I see the situation in Pakistan today & our country, one can clearly see the difference. Their humility & fraternity was stupendous. Luv from Jammu, India.
We were fortunate in having a man at the helm who dazzled the world with his articulation, intellect, perseverance and his faith and love for the country. He gave his best-and his all- for the country he loved.
There can never be another Nehru or anyone remotely resembling Nehru. A person like him comes but once in a lifetime or even in a millennium.
I am much similar to nehru.. problem is not that there can't be another nehru..problem is that other such nehru can't rise upwards and become Main player of times they live..
@@kevalmehta5142well when uh wrote the reply.... you lost it all. ..😅
@@Marie_marigold1111 so should I suppress me telling what's in my mind about me just because people criticize me, should I be afraid of judgement of people.. when you don't know me , you can't judge me.. I am telling the facts only..
@@kevalmehta5142 what makes you think that you are anywhere close to a dignitary born 100 years ago.. was the essence of my statement .. don't get over sensitive ... u might again lose ur nehruvian charisma!!
What was fortunate for India was that there were a number of such brilliant minds who came together at the right time when India was just born. Nehru, Patel and Ambedkar were all equally good in their own respect. They each had a role to play in ensuring India progress along the right track.
Just listening to this interview has made me reenforce my respect and admiration to a Leader who was honest, sincere and a person of great integrity.
Honest, sincere , great Integrity 😂🤣 Just lust for power.. Congress can do anything for power!!
@@Anuanu-uc5bqdude I think u don't know anything all those IIT'S were Visinory from him not from bjp. He is far better than spine less bjp yes he was honest can u say what happened to pm cares fund don't make us fool that's why saffron party is not ruling a single state in south india
What a great confidence in first time interview in British Media Pandit Nehrus calm and intelligent answers of these Press Representatives shows his knowledge about the whole world and their culture and their political internal matters ,
Nehruji had great depth of human values and had wide knowledge of the outer world.
Rahul Gandhi is carrying that Legacy with honour.
NEHRUJI IS SO HONEST, UPRIGHT TO ACCEPT SHORT COMINGS & STILL WAS SO OPTIMISTIC!! GREAT MAN! RESPECT TO OUR FIRST PM!
He was a womaniser and had a thing for white ladies.
This is what a leader should look like. Knowledge, sensible and interview real inoff and full of information. kudos . Miss those days
It is marvellous to watch this rare interview of PM Nehru.
Thankful to you.
What is so marvellous about it???
One of the greatest PM and diplomat ❤
It was so thoughtful by the BBC to record and shown us to the people of 21st century, if this had not be recorded no one from this generation will believe he really lived a dynamic leader ever long before ..❤
Truly a world class Prime Minister. Bygone Era and Quality not be found Present day.
What a man. What a leader. What a statesman. Amazing! Once in a few centuries, do we see such men grace humanity.
Truly a gentleman! Made us lose POK, akshai chin, Tawang, UNSC Seat, But still truly a gentleman!
India is a shith*le that it is now - thanks to him and his daughter
@@maddy8186 , yes a gentleman . But not so gentle with Azad Hind Fauj .
@@maddy8186 , I love your comment !
Unfortunately, nobody else. Only Bajpayi came close in terms of embracing teh country as a unity factor.
Encountering new world with old world charm 🙏 Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Ji 🙏
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The challenges Nehru faced was beyond anything and yet current PM with all the luxury and comfort blame Nehru for his own incompetence.
Modi Murdabad.
Well, the challenges faced by Israeli first prime David Ben Gurion or by Indonesian first prime Sukarno surmounts the challenges faced by Nehru. Comparing Nehru with other first prime minister is apple to apple comparison. Not with the current Indian prime minister. Nehru made series of blunders which heavily outweighs any good he ever did for India.
Absolutely right. In 1947 we were a shell. we had nothing. had to start from zero. Unlike the present PM who was served everything on a platter.
With due respect and diligence to Prime Minister Nehru, what a wonderful interview.
I feel that the people in India fail to assess a person based on their merits & ideas and fall for charisma . . My respect for Mr. Nehru has just skyrocketed . . Thank you BBC.
India was lucky to have visionary leadership after independence. ❤
My hero in my life after my father.
India was so lucky to had Nehru, at the crucial juncture of history who crafted it's destiny ,that we are enjoying today.
We enjoy that on the top of 3 4 m poor souls who got killed because of Ghandi jinnah and nehru stupidity
What is it that you really enjoy about what Nehru did? Do you enjoy that he granted himself Bharat Ratna or that his incompetency led to India’s Border tensions when even after 75 years India’s army has to patrol kms of borders in the harshest weather…! Think before you speak
@@Vssk7 And what do you enjoy of the current PM?
6,00,000 deaths due COVID
Unemployment skyrocketing
GDP per capita stagnation
Press freedom decline
Doing nothing about border disputes and sitting ducks
Corruption
Fake Promises (like the black money one)
Failed Demonetization
Price Rise
Currency value decline
Decline in freedom
A dying judiciary...!
Think before you speak
A real viswaguru, an admired World leader. ❤
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😂😂😂😂 avg bangali bhodrolok! there were so many of you in Dhaka before 71 , you do know what they did to them no? 😂😂😂😂
😂😂😂 nice joke
@@shivannashivanna1039at least he had guts to fight China.
He’s not answering by reading teleprompter. Current PM is so illiterate that he can’t read properly even using a teleprompter. Literacy level of indian public is declining since the advent of whatsapp and facebook that’s why so many do bhakti of Modi instead of talking about real issues to improve out nation.
Very bravely answered by First PM of India PT. Jawahar Lal Nehru ji 💪👌🇮🇳🦁🇮🇳💪👌🔥✌️
How articulated, spontaneous he is. Honesty and dedication show in his words.
Such a charismatic leader who can engage the best intellect of the developed world as equals. And yet, many in India seem to denigrate this great soul unnecessarily
Watching this makes me think Indian Journalism hasn't reached this level even after 60 years later. The quality of qualestions, the ability of listening to others and not cutting in the middle, in depth and fundamental discussion instead of illogiy questions. Great journalism.
How old are you?
Mainstream journalism is a disgrace worldwide right now. Look at American media too lol. They are so incompetent it’s shocking. However, there are still a lot of real journalists willing to ask real questions worldwide too. This includes India.
Dude these are the same questions our current PM is trying to avoid. The interviewers basically covered everything from Economy to Development and Religious divide. And what incredible answers by PM Nehru. What a Legend.
Compared to the mendacity and hypocrisy of current day politicians in India, Pandit Nehru's replies are refreshingly frank and sincere. Here is a statesman hopeful of the future but nonetheless candid about conditions in India prevalent then!
@@vivanm-nt7pz hindsight bias is a helluva thing
Most of his answers are shallow and foolish. Can't you listen??
@@vpbbwip oh what were shallow?
@@rmadusudananhe finds modi a statesman, ignore bhakts😂
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Thank you for identifying the foolish answers. Try you'll find the shallow ones too.
Thanks BBC for this interview of Our first Prime Minister ! We loved the way he answered each and every question so beautifully !!!!!
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Thanks@BBC for revealing archive interview video of our Great First PM.
All Journalists were intellectual and asked unstopped many important questions.
Our great PM replied in a consistent, dimplistic way.
Thanks alot!
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British agent Nehru was a disaster for India. India remained weak, undeveloped and poor for a long time because of his disastrous economic and defence policies. He was a Hindu-hater as well. Shame on him.
@@Maverick-zo4kcsource: Believe me bro
It's the sign of a great statesman that he is responding so calmly & truthfully even to the most sensitive questions.This reveals his good education,his background, his vision & the sincerity
What an outstanding Prime Minister more courageous than a leader stronger than a man facing lion in his den. Without blinking even a little, even for a second, how brilliantly and with extreme maturity, Nehruji answers all question in his flowery language . When Nehruji speaks, his real concern for India gets clear reflections in his eyes. Every Indian must feel proud of having such an eminent, extraordinarily brilliant, secular, highly mature and gentle leader as the first Prime Minister of India. There must be only one Nehru and he is far above comparison or criticism.
But bjp dont agree they will say something abt wrong side of his personal life.
@@emmanuelvaz3281 Throwing stones on or criticizing the intellectuals is always being done successfully and cunningly by the inefficient.
Dear Sir, Now BJP boasts of ISRO achievements. Scientists of ISRO deserve high appreciation. However, the idea was initiated by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in 1962, and in 1969, ISRO was founded by Vikram Sarabhai, promoting Nehruji's idea. But now one, who has nothing to do with this, waves flag, takes credit, as if he were doing everything right from the beginning.
@@sahulhameed156wrong vikram sarabhai had the og idea and not Nehru. Vikram made the Isro successful. Nehru is not above the criticism neither was good economist, his economic policies were mild to say least. He could have done far better job as social leader like Gandhi instead of pm.
Great to hear our first prime minister. He still or always have a special place in my heart🎉
This interview is done before 1962 war with china even interviewers know that china will expand but dumb nehru don't even know what he is talking same like pappu dumb genes
Me too
J. Nehru besides being erudite was truly a charmer. Always admired him for he was a visionary and he thought well ahead of his time.
Just imagine asking these questions to the present Prime Minister… 😢😢😢
Present PM would have answered much better than what Nehru answered. He is not stooge of the British.
Bhai beheno ek baar azadi dedo😂😂@@Raj-mw9gb
Instead of Diplomatic (dramatic) answers it’s better to keep quiet and live in realistic
There is no change in the topics since independence ‘Minorities’ ‘caste’ ‘Pakistan’ ‘China expansion’ Thanks to Gandhi family all these issues prevalent suffered by Indian citizens
No prestige to give interview to bloody Britishers 😊😊😊
Father of Indian democracy. Father of ISRO DRDO AIIMS BARC BHEL IIM IISER NISER NIT IIT etc which made India world power ❤
Indeed uplifting every strata with education and healthcare!
And ultimately....great Grandfather of Pappu....😅😅😅😅
@@nitinshirsekar7684 Mr Nehru was a great leader who invested in the power of the youth of our country even in those desperate times. One can draw a lot of inspiration from him.
@nitinshirsekar7684 yeah definetly he is great grand father of modi, who became pm in the democracy created by nehru
@@RamaPanditayes so better respect Modi ji
that was the standard of journalism back years where interviewer and interviewee both have language standards one asks tough questions and other tactfully and smartly answered to thise question one can see the good command over the language and simplicity of Mr. Nehru.....not like todays media where everybody is shouting in the studio on unnecessory hindu muslim debates
He was an intellectual and democratic leader who led India at a very crucial stage admirably.
Actually he made India fall in a crucial stage
@@mridulkanti1995absolutely
@@mridulkanti1995you are ignorant. Nehru did a wonderful job trying to preserve peace in the newly found republic. It's is his successors after Shastri that ruined the nation including the current pm who is selling India to the Americas and the Japanese.
Like 1948 Kashmir blunder, 1962 China goof up.
We didn’t need an intellectual leader. More than 80 percent of our population was below poverty line. What did India gain from Nehru’s intellectualism when India was thrown into Border tensions with China and Pakistan??!!!! We needed an able courageous leader like Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose or Shyama Prasad Mukherjee who didn’t show off their intellect and status but fought against the tyranny of British and British like minded individuals.
What an honest interview. He did not shy away from, nor did he try to evade any question. He was forth right and all encompassing given the time limit. He gave respect to all nations, including his neighboring states. He wanted to keep the story of the tragedy in Africa alive and relevant to the politics of that continent and its many exploitations by the world order of those times. Today, if you ask a question on job availability to a politician, he answers back by saying something totally unrelated such as "It is rather busy, at the fairgrounds today".
Erudite, polite yet straight forward and yes factual. Needs no scrolls to recollect geographic, political, demographic details of every nations around the globe. How much we wish we had such PMs all through !
Glad to see our great prime minister Nehruji on tv. A pleasant experience watching him talk to journalists. Thank you BBC. He built democracy in India. Credit for Making India goes to Nehru ji. Salute to Nehruji for uniting and developing the most diversified ( 250 languages ,50 types of religion, thirty five thousand casts etc etc) nation in the world with sensitivity, maturity and vision. Our neighbour has gone to the beggars state because its leaders cheated the masses using emotional politics while Nehruji prioritised education, science and technology for the welfare of the masses . Before 1947 the 96% of people were illiterate and the nation had highly gone backward and in terrible poverty.
For Unity, Sardar Patel is to be credited not Nehru.
@@AmanGandhiFor Disunity Savarkar, DD Upadhyay, SP Mookherjee, Advani and Vajpayee have to be discredited, not just RSS
@@fekubuster2833Unity of Hindu and Muslim is just an illusion, can never happen for long term.
@@AmanGandhi He made unity of princely states but Nehru was te the man who maintain the unity....
Look at the today's India where is unity.... Manipur is burning for last 2.5 months.... this will show you the importance of very first democratic and legendry person of this territory.
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@@Right_to_Justice4all Although he has made contributions to India, but Nehru was not democratic, if democracy was followed he would not have been Congress Head after losing election.
What stands out to me is the dignity of the man in those challenging & very difficult times. We were lucky to have such people in office.
Only doctored degree holders can hate this man. We are proud of our first prime minister Honourable Jawahar Lal Nehru.
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proud for coco island akasi chin pok ?
We can't imagine such a simple leader with fluency in English n facing the journalists softly.🙏🇮🇳
Modi be like: "Next question"
What a brilliant mind. We should thank him to build our great country.
He was a real gem of india and greatest contribution to the country ever
@@vivanm-nt7pz dont spread wrong information about nehru ..UNO was formed in 1945 and became five permanent member, in 1945 india was under british rules then how u can blame on nehru that he denied to accept permanent member ?????
We Indians were extremely fortunate to have a PM like Nehru of such intelligence, ethical, moral, secular and even universal values who garnered international respect.
We have also been fortunate to have most of our PMs of high moral character ….
until now.
Now we have an ignorant accused criminal with a convicted criminal as sidekick who cannot face opposition leave alone five minutes of open media questioning.
I truly pray that Indians realize the importance of returning to good moral, ethical, efficient leadership.
He was the greatest statesman the world ever seen
From achieving self sufficiency in food to exporting tech, we've come a long way.
And now we get to ask the pm of 2 terms ie 9 years, only 2 questions that too NOT in our own country. Amazing changes
Well said
"The comparisons would only be made in regard to the results achieved" what a goal oriented leader who was free of any self boasting... a great patriot, a scholar and a romantic in politics! Nehru shines, Nehru rules 💎
We salute to sri Nehru ji, the builders of the modern india.
Wish India had learned leaders again . Who will help every Indian reach its potential , regardless of cast and creed or race and religion . That is true democracy .
No thanks. We don't need a poverty driven socialist utopian state with lots of red tape ism
Jaishankar would be an amazing PM. He’s already an amazing EAM.
2% gdp growth and socialist policies are not true potential. Go and get some education then you can reach true potential.
It’s not just learning and eloquence, it’s respect for dissent. General Will.
@@TheLazyVideoHow can a leader like Jawahar Lal born out of National Movement and popular political leader be compared to a bureaucrat ?
What is very important to learn from this interview for today's Indians is that very bold choices had to be made, there was no guide books Nehru could refer to, to decide which path to take. It was the very beginning of India, mistakes were made but by and large India was benefitted by having Nehru and the others as its founding faters.
We will never get such kind of man leading the country in future also. He was the 💎. He was far sighted in this interview when he said at last Good Night 😍
Character less Man.If sardar patel elected as PM,India might emerged as a leading nation.His refusal to accept UN security council post,his blind hope about china,unnecessarily called UN to negotiate bilateral issue of india,Pak issue about kasmir.He and his family till date spoiling this nation.Being a western educated wealthy man,nothing strange about handling interviews like this.
@@krishnanp1360 he is not there to defend him, but still you can abuse a man who died 60 years ago. Can you abuse your great grandfather for his deeds. Current PM is still ruling the country because of abusing Nehru ji. WhatsApp forward se bahar niklo aur achi books padoge, tabhi jaanoge
Ek woh time tha aur aaj, Indian politicians IQ and academic qualifications are on an declining verge! Sad state of our beloved India after Dr. Manmohan Singh being the last abled and learned man handling the Prime ministers post!
Brilliant video of a brilliant man.. its unfortunate we don't have leaders like him any more. Thanks for sharing this
We have Modi !
@@KeyOfLife45lol 😂😂 he said a brilliant leader not a dictator.
Dictator hota to tu ye likh na pata chamche
@@rishabhkaushik7603 siddique kappan ki trah jail mey dal dia jata uapa laga key haina , Wo bhi din jald hi aayenge sabke liye gobarbhakt sudre nahi to.
@@KeyOfLife45fake and corrupt
Seems like a golden age of journalism. Respect and honour for each other and on point questions and answers. Today feels like a brawling bunch of strays dogs trying to prove who barks the loudest.
Journalists have forgotten being journalists and have taken the mantle of pontificating to others of what they should or should not do. That is why people hate journalists today.
In the context of questions related to internal affairs of India, the honesty in acknowledging that problems exist and not laying the blame at the door of the British empire really stood out to me. Obviously, there is much more to observe and learn here, but these elements provide an interesting contrast to what we see in the current day.
The Architect of Independent India. None could replace his place. India is very proud of Nehruji.