Penguin Random House Unveils The Penguin Nehru Library

Penguin Random House India launches The Penguin Nehru Library, honoring Jawaharlal Nehru's legacy with his influential writings on democracy and progress.

on Jan 14, 2025

New Delhi: Penguin Random House India today announced the launch of The Penguin Nehru Library, a definitive collection celebrating Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister's life, work and ideas. The series brings together his most influential works, including letters, essays and articles, providing an invaluable resource for scholars and readers.".

Nehru was an integral part of the freedom struggle of India and a visionary leader. His legacy stands for democratic ideals, civil liberties, and institutional development. Writings on democracy, secularism, international politics, and social justice by him are relevant to this day, shaping conversations about nation-building and social progress, even sixty years after his death.

Penguin Random House says the curation has been done very sensitively to honor Nehru's intellectual legacy. The highlights would include five-volume Letters to Chief Ministers, providing a glimpse of Nehru into the making of India's social and political scenario.

Publisher Speak

Premanka Goswami, Head of Backlist and Associate Publisher, Vintage: "I see Nehru through his intellectual depth.

"Nehru's writings show his brilliance as a politician, statesman, and thinker. His understanding of India's civilizational heritage is extraordinary. With this collection, we hope to engage readers in exploring his ideas that define the essence of modern India."

Publisher of the Adult Publishing Division at Penguin Random House India, Milee Ashwarya said:

Nehru was a distinguished leader and thinker whose contributions laid the foundation for India's modern institutions and democratic ethos. The Penguin Nehru Library celebrates his legacy, making his writings accessible to inspire future generations."

A Timeless Resource

The Nehru Library is meant to provide insights into Nehru's vision and the role it has played for India's destiny as a democracy. Preserving some of the major works that Nehru wrote will help make his ideas continue to inspire discussions in terms of progress and social justice at a global level.

Penguin Random House underlined its intent to preserve India's literary and intellectual heritage through this landmark initiative.