Nehru wrote a series of letters to his daughter Indira Priyadarshini, when she was 10 years old. They were compiled into a book named Letters from a Father to His Daughter which was published in 1929 by the Allahabad Law Journal Press, at Nehru’s request.
Nehru was a loving father who wanted to share his experiences and knowledge with his child. Since he was in prison for long stretches of time, he developed the habit of writing letters to Indira to try and bridge the gap with her. His letters were in the style of conversations explaining the subjects of natural and human history.
In many sections, Nehru’s love for the environment is evident and the illustrations are an added boon.
The book was translated into Hindi by Munshi Premchand as Pita Ke Patra Putri Ke Naam. It is one of Nehru’s best-loved books and has been reprinted a number of times with forewards by Indira Gandhi and subsequent generations of the Gandhis.
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