He gave the "Tryst with Destiny" inaugural speech and during 1962, his country fought a brief war with China.
In one speech, this man said that the "future is not one of ease or resting but of incessant striving." During his ministry, his country was invaded when opposing forces from the north crossed the McMahon Line in a conflict which resulted in the resignation of Defense Minister Menon. This man's military destroyed the Afonso de Albuquerque when seizing a Portuguese territory. He gave the "Tryst with Destiny" inaugural speech and during 1962, his country fought a brief war with China. This leader of the Congress Party officially became prime minister shortly after partitioning created a western neighbor led by Muhammad Jinnah. He was the father of future leader Indira Gandhi. For 10 points, name this first prime minister of independent India.
In one speech, this man said that the "future is not one of ease or resting but of incessant striving."
Jawaharlal Nehru