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MOTILAL NEHRU
(1861—1931)
"Prince among Patriots", dedicated freedom fighter,
eminent lawyer and a great parliamentarian. A pro-
duct of the three mingling cultures—the Aryan, the
Moghal and the European, he was fully emancipated
from the bonds of orthodoxy and sectarianism; Founder
of the Swaraj Party along with Deshbandhu C. R. Das
within the Congress and took the independence move-
ment within the four walls of the Legislature. Twice
elected President of Indian National Congress in 1919
and 1928. First leader of the Opposition in the
Central Legislative Assembly and leader of the Swaraj
Party. Led the Opposition with tact and ability.

Painted by—K. S. Kulkarni.
Donated by—Pandit Motilal Nehru Portrait
Presentation Committee of Agra.
Unveiled by—Dr. Rajendra Prasad, President of
India, on 30-3-1957.

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