We hear journalists , analysts and historians discuss Nehru. Such discussions seem less analytical than subjective admiration. It is time for we Indians to attain maturity, which our seniors and forefathers simply neglected, if not failed, to exhibit. Here is a humble beginning, which please share and supplement, if you may, exercising discreet objectivity.

http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column-why-jawaharlal-nehru-is-the-root-cause-of-indias-economic-troubles-1564479


Those who praise Nehru for the vision he had, may as well discuss some very non-technical aspects involving ground realities.
What made India to let its dragon neighbour China to advance way ahead, in every visible field, trade, industry, commerce, finance and ,above all, defence? This may seem a question asked out of curriculum, for many who love mugging up that which committed analysts feed the non-questioning mediocres. For such kind, a simple, rather too simple poser, may be of help. Why is it that since after the arrival of Maruti Suzuki in India since early eighties, car segment witnessed a revolution, as opposed to what Nehruvian policies compelled the Indians to endure , with  the unbearable trio, ambassador-fiat-standard? If foreign companies had landed in India in the early fiftees, who would have lost? Birlas and the likes? It is said, Nahru entertained high democratic values. Why then Nehru was never discussed on these issues? Few would believe that there was not much difference between Nehru and Indira. The former was a covert whereas the latter was an overt .............  ( I am unable to find an exact equivalent for the word, 'dictator' that would aptly fit in without being so gross as is the term, 'dictator', for I know, Indian's mind-set is too repugnant to the use of gross expressions, notwithstanding such expressions being exact and appropriate).