Was Nehru that bad?
*Was Nehru that bad?* There has been a considerable shift in opinion about Nehru in India. He was idolised by the public while he lived but nowadays there is a tendency to try and actively diminish his role, or blame Nehru for all the problems faced by the country. Ever since the BJP swept to power in 2014 and PM Narendra Modi outlined his plan for *Congress Mukt Bharat*, perception about Nehru has changed. PM Modi has a set political agenda. While speaking on policy matters, he will criticize past governments and their leaders. But nowadays one finds a disturbing trend of political nobody's of the BJP, speaking about and commenting on Nehru in a certain derogatory fashion. I pity the intellect of these people (if they have any). Undoubtedly, Jawaharlal Nehru was the tallest leader of the Indian freedom movement after Mahatma Gandhi. He also was the first Prime Minister of the country and ruled the country for 17 years - all of them, the formative years. He has had his good times