Selected Works of Jawaharlal Nehru, Second Series

Compiled by Nehru's official biographer, this volume of speeches, writings, letters and memoranda covers the period from January to early April 1948, a time when communal tensions in India reached unprecedented levels and culminated in the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi. Volatile reactionary forces confronted Nehru both abroad and at home and he averted national disaster by ensuring the fair treatment of minorities and preventing war with Pakistan over Kashmir.