"Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge,... At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom." Identify the leader who gave this speech in the Constituent Assembly.

Jawaharlal Nehru

The correct answer is Option (2) → Jawaharlal Nehru

These lines are from the historic “Tryst with Destiny” speech delivered by Jawaharlal Nehru in the Constituent Assembly on the midnight of 14–15 August 1947, marking India’s independence. It is one of the most famous speeches in Indian history, symbolizing the end of colonial rule and the beginning of a free India.