Nehru Centre

For the Indian cultural centre in London, see Nehru Centre, London.

Nehru Centre is a centre to promote the teachings and ideals of the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, through educational and cultural programmes in the city of Mumbai, India. The Centre organises scientific, cultural and educational activities. It was conceived in 1972, with foundation stone was laid by Indira Gandhi and the centre was completed in 1985 on a six-acre site in Worli. Designed by architect I.M. Kadri, the building's distinctive cylindrical tower with an ascending landscaped slope at its base symbolizes Nehru's vision of India's growth from agrarian roots to industrial modernity. It houses an auditorium, planetarium, art galleries, a library, and the "Discovery of India" exhibition.

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