During the 1960 s, African American voting rights received increased protection. The Civil Rights Act of 1960 provided for the appointment of referees to help African Americans register to vote. The 24th Amendment, adopted in 1964, barred poll taxes in federal elections.
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was the first and longest-serving Prime Minister of India, from 1947 until 1964.
jawaharlal nehru Jawaharlal Nehru (Hindi: à¤à¤µà¤¾à¤¹à¤°à¤²à¤¾à¤² à¤¨à¥à¤¹à¤°à¥, IPA: [Ê¤ÉÊaeÉ¦ÉÉ¾lael Ê¤ÉÊÃ¤É¦ÉÉ¾lÃ¤l] (nÉÉ¦É¾u 14 november â 1889 27 may) 1964 was a major political leader of The Indian National, congress a pivotal figure in The indian independence movement and the first and-longest serving prime minister of Independent. india