1902 AD initiated

Influenced by the Irish theosophist Ferdinand T. Brooks' teaching,[12] Nehru became interested in science and theosophy.

A family friend, Annie Besant subsequently initiated him into the Theosophical Society at age thirteen. However, his interest in theosophy did not prove to be enduring, and he left the society shortly after Brooks departed as his tutor. He wrote: "for nearly three years [Brooks] was with me and in many ways, he influenced me greatly".

Nehru's theosophical interests had induced him to the study of the Buddhist and Hindu scriptures. According to Bal Ram Nanda, these scriptures were Nehru's "first introduction to the religious and cultural heritage of [India]. ...[They] provided Nehru the initial impulse for [his] long intellectual quest which culminated…in his book The Discovery of India."

Adyar, Chennai

Lattitude: 13.0063° N
Longitude: 80.2574° E
Region: India

Modern Day India

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