A collection of thirty letters written by Jawaharlal Nehru to his daughter Indira Priyadarshini (later Indira Gandhi) in the summer of 1928, when she was ten years old. Written from prison during India's independence movement, these letters cover the story of humanity from prehistoric times through ancient civilizations, offering a father's perspective on world history, science, and culture. The letters reflect Nehru's vision of education and his desire to nurture his daughter's intellectual curiosity about the world.