Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c14.s4.t35.2

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Born on November 14, 1889 in the present city of Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh, Jawaharlal belonged to a wealthy migrant Kashmiri Brahmin family. His father, Motilal Nehru was an eminent lawyer and nationalist of his time, participating actively in the newly emerging Indian National Congress. His mother was Swaroop Rani Kaul. After having his early education at home, he went to England in 1905 at the age of 16 to complete his formal education. He joined the prestigious Harrow School, then went