Nehru, The City Designer

(1955) A simple suggestion by Nehru to Nikita Khrushchev -about making public parks entry free- created a silent social revolution within communist government. Making public parks entry free created diversified pool of dating couples, monotonous dating pattern went away and more young couples were able to enjoy romantic time in over crowded cities like Moscow. It also increased happiness among children and elderly, as they were not charged any more. It also increase number of picnic spots and affordability of picnic itself.

Fiscally it did create burden on city's budget but it revolutionized "City Design" concept in Soviet Union as we know now. It also revolutionized "Public Good" concept for city design. Urban designers now include this(affordability of park and public spaces) in "Livability index" and in "Walkability Index". Who knew that even Nehru could influence "City Design" policies of USSR!!!!.

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Should We Need To Hate Nehru

History of modern India wouldn't be complete without Nehru. Why should we forget Nehru. Should we forget because he introduced Hindu Marriage and Succession act, which transformed Hindu society as we know it today. Even though conservative forces which are in power today opposed it vehemently. Or Should we forget him because he followed socialist model of economic development in line with "Bombay plan". Or should we forget because he didn't allow India to slip into revolutionary communism when our neighbours either slipped into dictatorship or communism. Or should we forget him because he stood against imperialism/ west and asked for complete independence not only of India but also of African and Asian countries.

Should we forget him because he gave idea of self development and non-alignment when every country wanted to align post WW2. Should we forget him because he vehemently opposed Gandhian softness towards British in matter of Dominian status to India.

Should we forget him because he declared Purna Swaraj. Or should we hate him because he along with Patel didn't accept balkanisation plan of India. Or Should we hate him for not listening to Patel on Kashmir matter and listening to Mountbatten instead ,which brought all current mess.

Or Should we forget him because he supported Ambedkar who designed modern marvel in law , "The Indian Constitution" , when every constitution born in the world during that period, has crumbled.

Or should we hate him because he listened to field Marshal Karriyappa about capability of Indian army to intervene in the neighbours conflict. Or should we hate him for being optimistic and idealistic towards young communist China which behaved like North Korea.

Or should we hate him because he didn't become authoritarian even though most world leader he meet were. Or Should we forget him because he created states based on language or should we hate him because he taught how to be secular even though it was not part of constitution. Or should we hate him because he was not militarily aggressive towards our smaller neighbours.