Publisher's Synopsis
Covering the period November 1949-April 1950, this volume contains Nehru's opinions of such important developments as the signing of the Indo-Pakistan Agreement, the adoption of the Constitution, the inauguration of the Republic of India and the creation of a Planning Commission. Under Nehru's stewardship, India confronted the problems of financial stringency, a shortage of foodgrains, a devaluation of currency, an influx of refugees, communist violence and a revivalist Hindu militancy.
