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Jairam Ramesh Highlights Nehru’s Hindustani Prelude to ‘Tryst With Destiny

The Congress leader posted the speech’s text with audio to draw fresh attention to the overlooked prelude.

Overview

  • Ramesh said Jawaharlal Nehru spoke in Hindustani for about six minutes before the English address on the night of August 14–15, 1947.
  • He characterized the Hindustani remarks as lyrical and among the greatest Hindustani speeches of the 20th century.
  • Both the text and an audio recording survive, and Ramesh shared a screenshot and a link to the audio on X.
  • Coverage notes the Constituent Assembly met at 11 p.m., with the Hindustani prelude long overshadowed by the later English speech.
  • The disclosure has prompted renewed media interest and wider public access to primary sources for review.