Question

This politician’s biographer said that while he had “an ardent and philosophical mind”, he was “not capable of deep or original thought”, and Lord Mountbatten said that if this politician had died earlier, he would have been remembered as the greatest statesman of the 20th century. (-5[1])This politician once said that it was “essential that the ICS and similar services disappear completely” and denounced that organisation as (*) “neither Indian nor civil nor a service”. “Complete independence” or “Purna Swaraj” was declared as the goal of the Congress Party under the leadership of this politician. This politician lamented that “the light has gone out of our lives (10[2])and there is darkness everywhere” upon the death of Mahatma Gandhi and gave the “tryst with destiny” speech at his inauguration. For 10 points, name this first Prime Minister of India. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Jawaharlal Nehru
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Chinmay KansaradoubleplusnegfiveBHSU10510
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Morgan BozemanOur Job is BuzzWeird Klaus Barbie13710

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2023 UMN COOT08/19/2023Y3100%0%33%115.67