Jawaharlal Nehru's Legacy to Inspire Scientific Temper and Defend Democratic Ideals Amid Modern Challenges
Happy Birthday to our first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, his legacy speaks volumes about the ideals he cherished and the values he strived to build modern India. When he mourned Gandhi's death with the words, “The light has gone out of our lives,” it was not merely an expression of grief—it was a warning and a call to action, an understanding that a profound sense of guidance, wisdom, and compassion was slipping away. Nehru saw the light of knowledge, justice, and humanity as essential for India to thrive, and today, on his birth anniversary, we must ask ourselves: Are we nurturing or neglecting that light? Nehru’s commitment to rational thought and scientific temper was, for him, the foundation of a society that could question, grow, and progress. He saw knowledge and inquiry as the pillars that could lead India to a dignified place on the world stage. Today, as we witness wars in Ukraine and the ongoing tragedy in Gaza, the values of peace and diplomacy he upheld feel b