Jawaharlal Nehru - Tryst With Destiny Speech to the Assembly of India

In his victory speech, Zohran Mamdani quoted from Jawaharlal Nehru’s famous “Tryst with Destiny” address, reflecting his campaign’s message of change and renewal. “Tryst with Destiny” was a historic speech delivered by Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister, to the Constituent Assembly on the eve of the nation’s independence, just before midnight on August 14, 1947. It is regarded as one of the greatest speeches of the 20th century, capturing the emotion and triumph of India’s long strug