India Unveils The Penguin Nehru Library: A Tribute to a Visionary Leader

Discover The Penguin Nehru Library, celebrating Nehru's timeless legacy, democratic ideals, and writings that shaped India's destiny.

on Dec 27, 2024

Penguin Random House proudly launches The Penguin Nehru Library, a landmark collection marking the life, philosophy, and writings of Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister. The curatorial series is a celebration of Nehru's timeless influence on modern India, his important contributions to the global conversation on democracy, nation-building, and social justice.

Even six decades after he left the world, what Nehru said makes huge sense. A committed adherent to democratic values, liberty, and institutional growth, his vision has been molding and guiding the democratic structure of India and leading global discourse toward governance and social development.

The Penguin Nehru Library collects with meticulous care all Nehru's most effective writings: letters, articles, and speeches. These writings help one understand his view of democracy, secularism, international politics, and India's civilizational heritage, thereby providing scholars and readers with the mind of a statesman who redefined India's destiny.

Leaders Reflect on Nehru's Legacy

" This is a critical collection that is going to define the Nehru in his entirety for the first time," said Premanka Goswami, Head of Backlist and Associate Publisher, Vintage.
"Jawaharlal Nehru's writings speak to his brilliance as a politician, statesman, and thinker. His five-volume 'Letters to Chief Ministers' is testimony to his deep engagement with India's society and polity. These writings are essential for interpreting the idea of India, and we are happy to bring The Penguin Nehru Library to a vast readership.

Milee Ashwarya, Publisher of the Adult Publishing Division at Penguin Random House India, added:
"Nehru’s contributions to India’s freedom struggle, modern thought, and key institutions are unparalleled. Through The Penguin Nehru Library, we aim to celebrate his enduring ideas and inspire new generations to engage with his legacy."

A Timeless Resource for Understanding Nehru’s Vision
Penguin Nehru Library stands in testimony to Nehru's monumental role in shaping modern India and serves as a reminder of ideals to revisit once again and inspire the country.
The works of one of India's greatest leaders are worth reading; a deep insight into the man is to be found. Expect readership to further know the visionary.
Be in wait for the publication date and submerge in the legacy that Nehru bequeathed, reverberating over generations.