Nice Guys Finish Second  (English, Paperback, Nehru B. K.)

B. K. Nehru’s Nice Guys Finish Second – Memoirs is a riveting account of the life of one of India’s top diplomats.

Summary of the Book

B. K. Nehru was an Indian diplomat and Ambassador of India to the United States between 1961 and 1968. He was a nephew of Jawaharlal Nehru and the son of Brijlal and Rameshwari Nehru. He had to dictate this memoir as he had trouble with his vision, which makes it all the more different in its nature. He recalls his childhood spent with his patriarchal granduncle, Motilal. There is also a delightful description of how his father taught him Sanskrit, Persian classics and science, and Sanskrit during his prolonged activity of shaving! B. K. Nehru also speaks of his early memories of Jawaharlal Nehru and the book contains several details that not many would know of the first Prime Minister of India. Striking a remarkable balance between his personal and professional life, Nice Guys Finish Second also talks about his experiences as diplomat extraordinaire.

About B. K. Nehru

Braj Kumar Nehru was born in Allahabad. He completed his education at the Allahabad University, Oxford University and the London School of Economics. He joined the Indian Civil Service in 1934. He later became the Secretary of Economic Affairs in 1957. Nehru was appointed as Commissioner General for Affairs of India in 1958. He also served as the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Assam, Gujarat, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Manipur, and Tripura. He was honoured with the Padma Vibhushan in the year 1999. B. K. Nehru passed away in Himachal Pradesh on 31 October, 2001, at the age of 92.