At midnight on 14-15 August 1947, Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independent India, addressed a special session of the Constituent Assembly. This speech is known as:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Tryst with Destiny
Nehru’s address to the special session of the Constituent Assembly on the night of 14-15 August 1947 was the famous ‘tryst with destiny’ speech.
NCERT (2026-27): “Challenges for the new nation-state At the hour of midnight on 14-15 August 1947, India attained independence. Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of free India, addressed a special session of the Constituent Assembly that night. This was the famous ‘tryst with destiny’ speech that you are familiar with.…” |