Who gave the famous speech that began with the following lines: "Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge, not wholly or in full measure, but very substantially."

Jawaharlal Nehru

The correct answer is Option (2) → Jawaharlal Nehru

These are the opening lines of Jawaharlal Nehru’s “Tryst with Destiny” speech, delivered on the midnight of 14–15 August 1947, when India gained independence. It is one of the most famous speeches in modern Indian history.