The Discovery of India by Jawaharlal Nehru

Published 1946 · 230,000 words · about 15 hours at an average pace · History, Political Philosophy, Memoir

How hard is The Discovery of India to read?

The Discovery of India scores 5.9 out of 10 for difficulty, making it quite demanding.

  • Vocabulary complexity: 6.6 out of 10
  • Sentence structure: 6.4 out of 10
  • Abstract concepts: 7.4 out of 10
  • Information density: 8.6 out of 10

Literary standing

The Discovery of India holds a literary regard score of 8.1 out of 10 on ReadingRate, reflecting its canonical status, critical acclaim, and influence.

About the author

Jawaharlal Nehru