13. Regardless of distance in time, there was a lot of similarities between Lord Curzon and Jawaharlal Nehru. Discuss.
Lord Curzon and Nehru had the same ideological inclination towards foreign policy and administration. Though there was a gap of 50 years between their administration, there were a lot of similarities in their working style and nature of working. Both had good knowledge and understood the nuances of administration.
Both Nehru and Curzon believed in active foreign policy, establishing a cordial workable environment with foreign countries.
However, there was a striking difference in their approaches. While Curzon believed in violent and aggressive policy of attacking neighbours, attacking Tibet, Sikkim, Burma and Afghanistan, Nehru believed in the peaceful co-existence. Both of them had lot of innovative and untested ideas which they were willing to pursue.
They had immense control academic and industrial institutions. While Curzon tried to control the local self government, army and universities, Nehru tried to shape the industrial policy much opposed to the Gram-Swaraj of Gandhiji. The nascent stage of Indian democracy and the bitter experience of partition compelled Nehru to play an important role in shaping these institutions.
Their ambitious nature was cause of conflict on numerous occasions. Curzon had differences with the members of the Executive Council, while Nehru had differences with the members of the Parliament. Hence, the similarities between them were apparent in different spheres.
Though there were many similarities between Lord Curzon and Jawaharlal Nehru their objectives were distinctly different. Lord Curzon pursued a vision of subjugation of India to serve British interests whereas Jawaharlal Nehru aspired for the emancipation of the nation and it's millions of downtrodden citizens.
Lord Curzon and Nehru had the same ideological inclination towards foreign policy and administration. Though there was a gap of 50 years between their administration, there were a lot of similarities in their working style and nature of working. Both had good knowledge and understood the nuances of administration.
Both Nehru and Curzon believed in active foreign policy, establishing a cordial workable environment with foreign countries.
However, there was a striking difference in their approaches. While Curzon believed in violent and aggressive policy of attacking neighbours, attacking Tibet, Sikkim, Burma and Afghanistan, Nehru believed in the peaceful co-existence. Both of them had lot of innovative and untested ideas which they were willing to pursue.
They had immense control academic and industrial institutions. While Curzon tried to control the local self government, army and universities, Nehru tried to shape the industrial policy much opposed to the Gram-Swaraj of Gandhiji. The nascent stage of Indian democracy and the bitter experience of partition compelled Nehru to play an important role in shaping these institutions.
Their ambitious nature was cause of conflict on numerous occasions. Curzon had differences with the members of the Executive Council, while Nehru had differences with the members of the Parliament. Hence, the similarities between them were apparent in different spheres.
Though there were many similarities between Lord Curzon and Jawaharlal Nehru their objectives were distinctly different. Lord Curzon pursued a vision of subjugation of India to serve British interests whereas Jawaharlal Nehru aspired for the emancipation of the nation and it's millions of downtrodden citizens.