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dated March 31, 1957: Tribute to Motilal Nehru

The President, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, unveiled a life-size portrait of Pandit Motilal Nehru at a solemn ceremony in the Central Hall of Parliament on March 30. This is the fourth portrait of the "giants" of the freedom struggle to be put up in the Central Hall Gallery. The others are of Dadabhai Naoroji, Lokmanya Tilak and Lala Lajpat Rai. Prime Minister Nehru stood quietly with his two hands clasped behind his back as the President pulled the scarlet cloth to unveil the portrait of his (Mr. Nehru's) father. In a brief address, the President said Pandit Motilal Nehru had renounced overnight a life of luxury and comfort and thrown himself into the freedom struggle. Recalling his close association with Pandit Motilal, Dr. Prasad said his burning desire till his death was to see India free. "His greatest gift to India and to the world was his son, Jawaharlal Nehru."

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