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  2. Despite it being contrary to his express wishes, [6] Nehru was cremated by Hindu rites. The cremation took place at Shantivan . The samadi in the form of a large base covered with a lawn is located north of Raj Ghat, the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi on the banks of the Yamuna , witnessed by 1.5 million mourners who had flocked into the streets of ...

  3. Oct 1, 2017 · One of the most able sons of India who not only shaped India’s destiny but also played an instrumental role in framing the future of the world, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was cremated here at the Shanti Vana. Shanti Vana or the Forest of Peace truly lives up to its name.

  4. Jawaharlal Nehru (/ ˈneɪru / NAY-rooor / ˈnɛru / NERR-oo, [ 1 ]Hindi: [dʒəˌʋaːɦəɾˈlaːl ˈneːɦɾuː] ⓘ; 14 November 1889 – 27 May 1964) was an Indian anti-colonial nationalist, secular humanist, social democrat, [ 2 ] author and statesman who was a central figure in India during the middle of the 20th century.

  5. May 27, 2014 · Jawaharlal Nehru’s death on 27 May 1964 was a result of a third heart attack. He had been suffering from deteriorating health for the past two years. Historians believe that the condition was...

  6. Despite it being contrary to his express wishes, Nehru was cremated in accordance with Hindu rites. The cremation took place at the Shantivan on the banks of the Yamuna , witnessed by 1.5 million mourners who had flocked into the streets of Delhi and the cremation grounds. [6]

  7. Jawaharlal Nehru - a chronological account. Below is a short history of Jawaharlal Nehru. 1889 Born 14 November in Allahabad, the son of Motilal and Swaruprani Nehru. 1905-7 Harrow School, Harrow-on-the-Hill, Middlesex. 1907-10 Trinity College, Cambridge.

  8. Raj Ghat is a memorial complex in Delhi, India. The first memorial was dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi where a black marble platform was raised to mark the spot of his cremation on 31 January 1948 and consists of an eternal flame at one end.