An Autobiography
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An Autobiography is Jawaharlal Nehru’s introspective memoir recounting his personal life, political evolution, and role in India’s struggle for independence.
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| instanceOf |
autobiography
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book → |
| author |
Jawaharlal Nehru
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| countryOfOrigin |
India
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| depicts |
Jawaharlal Nehru’s experiences in British prisons
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Jawaharlal Nehru’s relationship with Mahatma Gandhi → development of Indian nationalism → |
| describesPeriod |
India’s struggle for independence
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early 20th century → late 19th century → |
| focusesOn |
personal life of Jawaharlal Nehru
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political evolution of Jawaharlal Nehru → role of Jawaharlal Nehru in India’s freedom struggle → |
| genre |
memoir
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political autobiography → |
| hasForm |
prose
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| hasPerspective |
first-person narrative
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| hasTheme |
colonialism
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freedom struggle → nationalism → political awakening → self-discovery → |
| influenced |
historiography of the Indian independence movement
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perceptions of Nehru’s leadership → |
| language |
English
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| literaryStyle |
introspective
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reflective → |
| mainSubject |
Indian National Congress
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Indian independence movement → Indian politics → Jawaharlal Nehru → colonial India → |
| notableFor |
candid self-criticism
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detailed account of Indian National Congress politics → insight into Jawaharlal Nehru’s philosophy → |
| originallyPublishedIn |
United Kingdom
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| publicationDate |
1936
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| publisher |
The Bodley Head
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| relatedWork |
Glimpses of World History
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The Discovery of India → |
| setIn |
England
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Europe → India → |
| subtitle |
Toward Freedom
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| targetAudience |
general readers
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students of history → students of political science → |
| title |
An Autobiography
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| writtenIn |
prison
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Glimpses of World History
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The Discovery of India ("An Autobiography (Nehru)") → |
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Jawaharlal Nehru
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