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Nehru called dams 'temples of modern India' in the sense that he was affirming a commitment to modernisation and socialism in post-Independence India.
Whilst temples might be seen as mystical, traditional and ancient, dams signified rationality, progress and modernity.
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Which freedom fighter authored the book 'Discovery of India'?
Jawaharlal Nehru is the author of 'Discovery of India'.
Why multi purpose projects is rightly called as the temple of India?
After independence Jawaharlal Nehru proudly proclaimed dams as the 'THE TEMPLE OF MODERN INDIA' the reason being that it would integrate development of agriculture and the village economy with rapid industrialisation and growth of the urban economy.
How do modern Indians view Gandhi and Nehru?
Gandhi was a pacifist who wanted his home country of India to be free of British rule. Gandhi was assassinated before that happened. He is revered in India as a founding father of the new nation of India. Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of the free India in 1947. Both men are honored in India.
What is the specialized worker for ancient India?
The specialized worker for ancient India was called an artisan. These workers knew how to build both brick and stone temples and houses.
Who administered the oath of office to jawaharlal nehru as the first prime minister of India?
Lord Mountbatten
Who called dams the Temples of modern India?
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, independent India's first prime minister, referred to dams as the "Temples of Modern India".
Why are multipurpose projects called temples of modern India?
Dams were called temples of modern world because it would integrate the irrigation and would develop the villages by quick industrialization and growth of urban economy.
Which country is called Land of temples?
india
Who wrote 'Discovery of India'?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Does the Jawaharlal Nehra have anything to do with the architecture of the Jawaharlal Nehra Stadium Delhi?
The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi was just named after the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, in his honour. But it was not built by him, it was constructed by the Govt. of India.
What did jawaharlal nehru did for the freedom of your country?
Jawaharlal Nehru did many things for freedom of India
Was jawaharlal nehru a cricket player?
No. Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India.
Why did Nehru say dams are important to modern India?
Nehru called dams 'impotant of modern India' in the sense that he was affirming a commitment to modernisation and socialism in post-Independence India. Whilst temples might be seen as mystical, traditional and ancient, dams signified rationality, progress and modernity.
How was India's first president?
jawaharlal nehru
Who is the pm of the India?
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
Who was first priminister of India?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Who was the first primeministor of India?
jawaharlal nehru
