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Motilal Nehru Biography, Age, Death, Height, Weight, Family, Caste, Wiki & More

Updated On : May 8, 2017

Short Biography

Motilal Nehru was born on 06-05-1861 in Agra in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. He was an Indian Activist, Lawyer & Politician.

Motilal Nehru Complete Bio & Career

The Indian Leader and Independence activist, Motilal Nehru, was born to Gangadhar Nehru and Jeevarani. He attended Muir College, Allahabad but he failed to sit for his final year Bachelor of Arts exam. Then he went to the University of Cambridge and got qualified as “Bar at law” and then enlisted himself as a lawyer and later became a barrister and settled in Allahabad. He became one of the Indians to get educated through “western” education. 
 
He was an activist and fought for freedom for which he joined the famous Non-cooperation Movement which was started by Mahatma Gandhi. He was very close to Mahatma Gandhi but later some differences prevailing between them made them separate their ways. Motilal Nehru joined Swaraj Party, which belonged to Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, with a motive to destroy the British premises in India. The party did not get success and then Motilal Nehru joined back the Congress.
 
In 1926, Nehru made a demand for a conference in order to draft the constitution which sought dominion status for India. But the proposal was rejected by the Assembly. Later on, Motilal’s highly educated and glamorous son Jawaharlal Nehru entered the politics and started the new and most powerful political dynasty in India.

Health Issues, Illness and Death Info

Motilal Nehru died on 06-02-1931 at the age of 69 in Lucknow in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

DEATHDAY 6 February,1931 (Tuesday)
DEATH PLACE Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
DEATH COUNTRY India

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Motilal Nehru Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown

Motilal Nehru was 69 years 9 months & 0 day old age.