Nehru, JawaharlalNeh‧ru, Ja‧wa‧har‧lal /ˈneəruː, dʒəˈwɑːhəˌlɑːl $ -hər-/(1889–1964) an Indian politician who was one of the leaders of India's fight for independence from the UK. He became India's first prime minister after its independence (1947–64) , and he was the father of Indira gandhi.