The film tells about the life and work of J. Nehru and covers the period from 1947 to 1964. The film uses the following filming: landscapes of India, life and everyday life of the urban and rural population of India, J. Nehru in his office in his residence, flows of refugees and displaced persons from India to Pakistan, the first President of Pakistan Jinnah takes the oath, the Conference of Asian Countries in Delhi, speech J. Nehru, J. Nehru's stay in Burma and Indonesia, J. Nehru's meeting with Sukarno, meeting of the Indonesian parliament, meeting of the Chinese delegation in India, J. Nehru's stay in Japan, hostilities in the states of Jamma and Kashmir, M. Gandhi's speech before the people, his meeting with the peasants, the funeral of M. Gandhi, the proclamation of India as a republic, views of Bombay, a meeting of the Indian government, the construction of a hydroelectric power station in Bhakra Nangal, production processes at a metallurgical plant in Bhilai, the construction of a nuclear power plant in Bombay, the people of India welcomes J. Nehru to birthday, student education at universities, J. Nehru's stay in London, New York, J. Nehru's presence at the UN meeting, J.N.'s stay eru in China, an international conference in Bandung (1955. ), the conference of the non-aligned countries in Belgrade, the stay of J. Nehru in the USSR, the military conflict between India and China (1962), the military parade in Delhi, the funeral of J. Nehru.