Motilal Nehru was a leader of the Indian independence movement, cofounder of the Swaraj (“Self-rule”) Party, and the father of India’s first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru . Motilal Nehru was an Indian lawyer, activist, and politician who served as the Congress President twice. He was the father of Jawaharlal Nehru , India's first Prime Minister, and a patriarch of the Nehru -Gandhi family. NEHRU , MOTILAL NEHRU , MOTILAL (1861–1931), attorney and political leader, president of Indian National Congress (1919 and 1928). Motilal Nehru was the father of India's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru ; the grandfather of the third prime minister, Indira Gandhi; and great-grandfather of her son, the fourth prime minister, Rajiv Gandhi. One of British India's wealthiest and wisest lawyers, Motilal abandoned his life of Western luxury in the aftermath of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre ... Explore the life and contributions of Motilal Nehru , an independence activist and member of the Indian National Congress. Discover his journey from a successful barrister to a freedom fighter. Learn about his role in the Nehru Report and his influence on Indian history.
