Audiobook | Chapters 9 & 10 | Jawaharlal Nehru's "Autobiography" | Narrated by Giribala Joshi

CHAPTER 9: WANDERINGS AMONG THE KISANS 00:10

CHAPTER 10: NON-CO-OPERATION 19:06

Summaries of the chapters:

9. WANDERINGS AMONG THE KISANS
During the Non-Cooperation Movement, Nehru witnessed the hardships of rural peasants in Partabgarh and Rae Bareli. Engaging with kisans, he overcame his fear of public speaking and fostered unity against oppressive landlords. Despite brutal repression, the agrarian movement deepened his awareness of India’s socio-economic struggles.

10. NON-CO-OPERATION
In the early 1920s, agrarian unrest in Oudh coincided with the rising Non-Cooperation Movement. At the 1920 Calcutta Congress, Gandhi’s vision won over leaders like Motilal Nehru, mobilizing the masses. While critical of the Liberals’ collaboration with the British, Nehru admired Gandhi’s unifying leadership. Despite concerns over religion in politics, he recognized the movement’s role in reshaping national consciousness.