Jawaharlal Nehru's political decision to keep India in the British Commonwealth played a pivotal role in ensuring the country's continued membership in the Imperial Cricket Conference, now the International Cricket Council (ICC), in 1947.
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00:00 As India qualifies for the final in ICC World Cup 2023, let's have a look back to 1947,
00:06 when India retained its membership in the ICC.
00:09 Jawaharlal Nehru's political decision to keep India in the British Commonwealth played
00:15 a pivotal role in ensuring the country's continued membership in the Imperial Cricket Conference,
00:20 which is now known as the International Cricket Council or the ICC.
00:24 In 1947, India faced the threat of losing its membership in the global cricket governing
00:30 body due to the post-independence political scenario.
00:33 Nehru's decision safeguarded India's place in the ICC.
00:37 Nehru's decision to keep India in the Commonwealth was influenced by the historical context of
00:42 post-independence India, where there was a debate between maintaining ties with the British
00:47 monarchy and becoming a republic.
00:50 Jawaharlal Nehru's early education at Harrow School in the UK, where he participated in
00:55 sports like cricket, had a lasting impact on his love for the game.
00:59 This influence continued even after he became the Prime Minister of India.
01:03 In September of 1953, Nehru captained the Prime Minister's XI in a charity cricket match
01:09 organised to aid flood victims.
01:11 His active involvement in the sport, both as a player and commentator, showcased his
01:15 continued passion for cricket.
01:18 The Congress Party, despite wanting India to become a republic, opposed the idea of
01:22 remaining in the Commonwealth.
01:24 Nehru's decision to keep India in the Commonwealth faced internal party criticism, including
01:29 dissent from leaders like Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
01:33 The significance of Rule 5 of the ICC, stating that membership of a country would end if
01:38 it was not a member of the British Commonwealth, underscored the importance of India's Commonwealth
01:43 membership for its cricketing status.
01:45 Initially in 1948, it was decided that India would remain a member of the ICC on a provisional
01:51 basis.
01:52 However, reassured by India's continued Commonwealth membership, the ICC granted India permanent
01:58 membership in 1950.
01:59 Nehru's decision not only had political ramifications, but also secured India's place in the global
02:05 cricketing community, contributing to the nation's cricketing success in the subsequent
02:09 decades.
02:10 Recently, on Jawaharlal Nehru's 134th birth anniversary, the All India Congress Committee's
02:16 General Secretary Jairam Ramesh highlighted Nehru's connection to cricket, particularly
02:21 recalling the 1953 match between the Prime Minister's XI and the Vice President's XI.
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