ISBN-13: 9780691222585, 978-0691222585. Nehrus India brings a provocative but nuanced set of new interpretations to the history of early independent India. Nehru's India A History in Seven Myths. The author also shines a light on underappreciated individuals, such as Apa Pant, the charismatic diplomat who influenced foreign policy from Kenya to Tibet, and Urmila Eulie Chowdhury, the rebellious architect who helped oversee the building of Chandigarh.