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Jawaharlal Nehru — ink portrait
§ The minds · 1889–1964 · India · Prime Minister

Jawaharlal Nehru

Democratic socialism for India

A planned mixed economy inside a parliamentary democracy.

Heterodox Social Democrat →
Economic−50
SocialistMarket
Governance−18
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Social+30
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India's first PM, who married Fabian economics to a fierce commitment to secular democracy.

social

Secular modernist promoting science, industry and pluralism.

economic

Built a state-led mixed economy with five-year plans.

governance

Founding democrat who institutionalised India's republic.

Notable for
  • Architect of independent India's state
  • Non-Aligned Movement
  • Secular constitutionalism
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