New Delhi: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi Thursday paid tributes to the country’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his 57th death anniversary.
“Evil unchecked grows, evil tolerated poisons the whole system. Remembering the wise words of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his death anniversary,” he said in a tweet.
“Evil unchecked grows, evil tolerated poisons the whole system."
Remembering the wise words of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his death anniversary. pic.twitter.com/aEgHM7hx6T
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 27, 2021
Nehru was the first Prime Minister of independent India. He passed away May 27, 1964 at the age of 74 in Delhi following a heart attack.
He was fondly called as ‘Chacha Nehru’ by children. His birthday November 14 is celebrated as Children’s Day every year.