Judith M. Brown, whom the Times Literary Supplement identifies as the most interesting scholar now interpreting recent Indian history, discussed her latest book, “Nehru: A Political Life” (Yale University Press, 2003) at the Library of Congress. She was joined in the discussion by Ainslie Embree, an Asia expert and a professor emeritus of history at Columbia University, and Granville Austin, a leading authority on the Indian constitution and a former staff member of the U.S. Senate.

“Nehru: A Political Life” examines the phases of Nehru’s life and shows how each phase reflected new developments in Indian politics. Drawing on newly accessible sources, including Nehru’s post-1947 papers, Brown offers a complete and penetrating account of Nehru.

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