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	[[File:Nehru Centre 11.jpg\|thumb\|Nehru Centre, Mumbai]]		[[File:Nehru Centre 11.jpg\|thumb\|Nehru Centre, Mumbai]]
	'''Nehru Centre''' is a centre to promote the teachings and ideals of the first [[List of prime ministers of India\|Prime Minister of India]], [[Jawaharlal Nehru]], through educational and cultural programmes in the city of [[Mumbai\|Mumbai, India]]. The Centre organises scientific, cultural and educational activities.		'''Nehru Centre''' is a centre to promote the teachings and ideals of the first [[List of prime ministers of India\|Prime Minister of India]], [[Jawaharlal Nehru]], through educational and cultural programmes in the city of [[Mumbai\|Mumbai, India]]. The Centre organises scientific, cultural and educational activities.
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	Some of the books published by Nehru Centre are the following:		Some of the books published by Nehru Centre are the following:
	* [https://www.amazon.com/Nehru-Revisited-M-V-Kamath/dp/B003VV5B5E/ Nehru Revisited] by [[M. V. Kamath]]		* [https://www.amazon.com/Nehru-Revisited-M-V-Kamath/dp/B003VV5B5E/ Nehru Revisited] by [[M. V. Kamath]]
	* [https://www.amazon.com/Witness-History-Transition-Transformation-1947-64/dp/0198074344/ Witness to History: Transition and Transformation of India (1947-64)]		* [https://www.amazon.com/Witness-History-Transition-Transformation-1947-64/dp/0198074344/ Witness to History: Transition and Transformation of India (1947-64)]

	== See also ==		== See also ==
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	*[http://www.nehru-centre.org/ Official Website]		*[http://www.nehru-centre.org/ Official Website]

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	'''Nehru Centre''' is a centre to promote the teachings and ideals of Nehru through educational and cultural programmes in the city of [[Mumbai\|Mumbai, India]]. The Centre organises scientific, cultural and educational activities~~. It is named after [[List of prime ministers of India\|former Prime Minister]] [[Jawaharlal Nehru]]~~.		'''Nehru Centre''' is a centre to promote the teachings and ideals of the first [[List of prime ministers of India\|Prime Minister of India]], [[Jawaharlal Nehru]], through educational and cultural programmes in the city of [[Mumbai\|Mumbai, India]]. The Centre organises scientific, cultural and educational activities.

	== History ==		== History ==
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	=== Nehru Planetarium ===		=== Nehru Planetarium ===

	This planetarium was commissioned on 3 March 1977. It has grown into a centre for scientific study of astronomy and for meeting of scientists and scholars for discussions and lectures. Events like Science quiz contests, Astro-painting, Science elocution, Astro-poetry and Astro-quiz competitions are organised in order to inspire students.<ref>http://nehru-centre.org/planetarium/</ref>		This planetarium was commissioned on 3 March 1977. It has grown into a centre for scientific study of astronomy and for meeting of scientists and scholars for discussions and lectures. Events like Science quiz contests, Astro-painting, Science elocution, Astro-poetry and Astro-quiz competitions are organised in order to inspire students.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://nehru-centre.org/planetarium/\|title=Nehru Centre \| Planetarium}}</ref>

	=== Discovery of India ===		=== Discovery of India ===

	Discovery of India consists of 14 galleries depicting every aspect of artistic, intellectual and philosophical attainment of India through ages. This exposition seeks to determine true identity of the country.		Discovery of India consists of 14 galleries depicting every aspect of artistic, intellectual and philosophical attainment of India through ages. This exposition seeks to determine true identity of the country.
	This department also holds activities such as Discovery of India Elocution Competition, Quiz Competition and Essay Competition and science workshop for students every year.<ref>http://nehru-centre.org/discovery-of-india/</ref>		This department also holds activities such as Discovery of India Elocution Competition, Quiz Competition and Essay Competition and science workshop for students every year.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://nehru-centre.org/discovery-of-india/\|title = Nehru Centre \| Discovery of India}}</ref>

	=== Library ===		=== Library ===

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[[File:Nehru Centre 11.jpg|thumb|Nehru Centre, Mumbai]]
'''Nehru Centre''' is a centre to promote the teachings and ideals of Nehru through educational and cultural programmes in the city of [[Mumbai|Mumbai, India]]. The Centre organises scientific, cultural and educational activities. It is named after [[List of prime ministers of India|former Prime Minister]] [[Jawaharlal Nehru]].

== History ==

Nehru Centre was conceived in 1972 in [[Bombay]] (now Mumbai), India by the late Shri [[Rajni Patel]] (an eminent criminal lawyer).<ref>http://nehru-centre.org/</ref>
The foundation stone of this magnificent dream was laid by the late [[Indira Gandhi]] on 2 November 1972 on a six-acre plot leased by the Government of Maharashtra.

== Departments ==

The centre is spread over 20,000 sq.ft. of space. It consists of a Planetarium, an auditorium for 1000 people, experimental theatre, art galleries, library and research centres.

=== Nehru Planetarium ===

This planetarium was commissioned on 3 March 1977. It has grown into a centre for scientific study of astronomy and for meeting of scientists and scholars for discussions and lectures. Events like Science quiz contests, Astro-painting, Science elocution, Astro-poetry and Astro-quiz competitions are organised in order to inspire students.<ref>http://nehru-centre.org/planetarium/</ref>

=== Discovery of India ===

Discovery of India consists of 14 galleries depicting every aspect of artistic, intellectual and philosophical attainment of India through ages. This exposition seeks to determine true identity of the country.
This department also holds activities such as Discovery of India Elocution Competition, Quiz Competition and Essay Competition and science workshop for students every year.<ref>http://nehru-centre.org/discovery-of-india/</ref>

=== Library ===

Nehru Centre Library is located on the first floor of the Discovery of India building. It has about 25,000 books on various disciplines like religion, philosophy, social sciences, astronomy and allied sciences, arts and architecture, literature, history, geography and biographies. There is also a good collection of books on and by Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru and [[Mahatma Gandhi]].

=== Art Gallery ===
Situated on the ground floor of the Discovery of India building, this gallery consists of two parts. The Nehru Centre Art Gallery is dedicated to promotion of young talent and provides a platform for them to exhibit their work along with that of eminent artists.

=== Culture Wing ===

Regular cultural programmes are organised by Culture wing in all branches of performing arts, like dance, drama, music, etc.

===Exhibition Hall===
Nehru Centre has two well lit and air-conditioned exhibition halls on the ground floor and three on the second floor of the Discovery of India building. Several national and the international exhibitions are held here.

== Publications ==
Some of the books published by Nehru Centre are the following:
* [https://www.amazon.com/Nehru-Revisited-M-V-Kamath/dp/B003VV5B5E/ Nehru Revisited] by [[M. V. Kamath]]
* [https://www.amazon.com/Witness-History-Transition-Transformation-1947-64/dp/0198074344/ Witness to History: Transition and Transformation of India (1947-64)]

== See also ==
* [[Nehru Science Centre]]

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.nehru-centre.org/ Official Website]

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