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Kamala Nehru Height, Age, Family, Facts, Biography

Kamala Nehru Quick Info
Height 5 ft 7 in
Weight 59 kg
Date of Birth August 1, 1899
Zodiac Sign Leo
Died February 28, 1936

Kamala Nehru was an Indian human rights activist and freedom fighter who followed in her husband Jawaharlal Nehru’s footsteps to lead the “Indian Independence Movement.” Besides that, she was also known to be the older sister of an agricultural scientist, botanist, and the founder of the “National Botanical Research Institute”, Kailas Nath Kaul and mother of late. Indira Gandhi.

Born Name

Kamala Kaul

Nick Name

Kamala

Kamala Nehru as seen in a picture taken before her death in 1936
Kamala Nehru as seen in a picture taken before her death in 1936 (Daily Asian Age / Public Domain)

Age

Kamala was born on August 1, 1899

Died

Kamala died on February 28, 1936, at the age of 36 in Lausanne, Switzerland due to Tuberculosis.

Sun Sign

Leo

Born Place

Delhi, British India

Nationality

Indian

Education

Kamala did her schooling from home under the careful guidance of a Pandit and a Mawlawi.

Occupation

Freedom Fighter, Human Rights Activist

Family

  • Father – Jawahar Mull Atal-Kaul
  • Mother – Rajpati Kaul
  • Siblings – Chand Bahadur Kaul (Younger Brother), Kailas Nath Kaul (Younger Brother) (Botanist, Naturalist, Agricultural Scientist, Horticulturist, Herbalist, Plant Collector, Herpetologist), Swaroop Kathju (Younger Sister)

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 7 in or 170 cm

Weight

59 kg or 130 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Kamala’s name was linked with –

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru (1916-1936) – They had a daughter named, Indira Priyadarshini Nehru (b. November 19, 1917). She also had a second child in November 1924, that was a boy. However, her infant only lived for a week. Kamala was 16 years old when she got married to Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira was born a year later.
Jawaharlal Nehru with his wife Kamala and daughter Indira in 1918
Jawaharlal Nehru with his wife Kamala and daughter Indira in 1918 (Jawaharlal Nehru with his wife Kamala and daughter Indira in 1918 / Search Kashmir / Public Domain)

Race / Ethnicity

Asian (Indian)

Hair Color

Dark Brown

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

  • Lean physique
  • Thick eyebrows
Kamala Nehru as seen in a picture taken sometime before 1936
Kamala Nehru as seen in a picture taken sometime before 1936 (Universal History Archive/ Universal Images Group via Getty Images / Public Domain)

Religion

Hinduism

Kamala Nehru as seen in a picture taken in 1930
Kamala Nehru as seen in a picture taken in 1930 (Wikimedia / Public Domain)

Kamala Nehru Facts

  1. She was brought up in Delhi during the British Raj in India.
  2. Kamala spent her teenage years and ’20s residing and taking care of her daughter Indira at the Anand Bhavan.
  3. She was the oldest of 4 children born to Rajpati and Jawahar Mull.
  4. Kamala’s involvement with her husband started with his “Non-Cooperation” movement in 1921. She played a key role in leading various women groups and picketing shops that sold foreign clothes and liquor.
  5. It wasn’t until Pandit Nehru was arrested in October 1940, that Kamala began to grow as a public figure after taking her husband’s place to complete a speech that he was taken into custody for. Her brave move sparked a widespread stand by Indian women. Upon realization, Kamala was also arrested by British officials on 2 various occasions.
  6. In the past, Kamala had started a “Congress Dispensary” at her home, the Swaraj Bhawan.
  7. Kamala was only 36 years old when she passed away in Lausanne, Switzerland on February 28, 1936, while she was being treated due to her deteriorating health.
  8. Her hometown was in Old Delhi.
  9. Kamala is the grandmother of politician Rajiv Gandhi and Sanjay Gandhi.
  10. In memory of her dedication and bravery, upon her death, the “Kamla Nehru Memorial Hospital” was started by Mahatma Gandhi.
  11. She was close friends with freedom fighters Kasturba Gandhi and Prabhavati Devi.
  12. There is a road in Karachi, Pakistan that was named after her.
  13. India inhabits a number of institutions and health care centers in her legacy such as Kamla Nehru Prani Sangrahalay,  Kamla Nehru College for Women, Jodhpur, and the Shaskiya Kamla Nehru Girls Higher Secondary School.
  14. She is the great grandmother of Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi.

Featured Image By Universal History Archive/ Universal Images Group via Getty Images / Public Domain

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