Writers in New Delhi

The atlas holds 7 people and 16 moments here, from 1334 to 1984. The most recorded lives are Jawaharlal Nehru, Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr..

Notable people

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

    from 1945 to 1964

    5 moments here

    Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist and statesman who became independent India’s first prime minister, serving from 15 August 1947 until his…

  2. Mahatma Gandhi

    from 1918 to 1948

    3 moments here

    Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, political ethicist, and leader of mass nonviolent resistance.…

  3. Martin Luther King Jr.

    in 1959

    2 moments here

    American Baptist minister and civil-rights leader who advanced racial equality through nonviolent protest.…

  4. Indira Gandhi

    from 1983 to 1984

    2 moments here

    Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi was an Indian stateswoman who served as prime minister from 1966 to 1977 and from 1980 until her assassination in 1984.…

  5. Ibn Battuta

    from 1334 to 1341

    2 moments here

    Maghrebi Muslim jurist, traveller, explorer, and author from Tangier. Between 1325 and 1354 he journeyed through North and East Africa, the Middle…

  6. Fidel Castro

    in 1983

    1 moment here

    Cuban revolutionary and political leader who led the 26th of July Movement against Fulgencio Batista, became Cuba's prime minister in 1959, and later…

  7. Jimmy Carter

    in 1978

    1 moment here

    James Earl Carter Jr. was an American naval officer, Georgia state senator and governor, the 39th president of the United States, and a…

Moments

  1. 1334 Serves as qadi in Delhi Ibn Battuta
  2. 1341 Leaves Delhi with the China embassy Ibn Battuta
  3. 1918 Attends Delhi War Conference Mahatma Gandhi
  4. 1945 INA trial defence appearance Jawaharlal Nehru
  5. 1947 Asian Relations Conference inauguration Jawaharlal Nehru
  6. 1947 Independence Day at the Red Fort Jawaharlal Nehru
  7. 1947 Tryst with Destiny address Jawaharlal Nehru
  8. 1948 Assassinated at Birla House Mahatma Gandhi
  9. 1948 Begins final Delhi fast Mahatma Gandhi
  10. 1959 Arrives in New Delhi Martin Luther King Jr.
  11. 1959 Meets Nehru at Teen Murti Bhavan Martin Luther King Jr.
  12. 1964 Death in New Delhi Jawaharlal Nehru
  13. 1978 India state visit Jimmy Carter
  14. 1983 Chairmanship of Non-Aligned Movement Indira Gandhi
  15. 1983 Non-Aligned Movement summit Fidel Castro
  16. 1984 Assassination at prime-ministerial residence Indira Gandhi

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