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Forum: India

May 4th 2017, 9:29 pm

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The Viceroy's House

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Posted By Bipat

Re: The Viceroy's House

Yes I know, OH is a great admirer, I have read less of his books. OH had a cousin in the police force who was in the 'guard' of Nehru when he came to Mumbai after independence and allowed his young...

Forum: India

May 4th 2017, 5:29 pm

Replies: 15

The Viceroy's House

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Posted By Bipat

Re: The Viceroy's House

I think there is/was a lot of confusion. The idea of Partition itself was going on for years.
A rough idea of the Partition line was drawn up by the previous Viceroy, but the eventual line was drawn...

Forum: India

May 3rd 2017, 6:10 pm

Replies: 15

The Viceroy's House

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Posted By Bipat

Re: The Viceroy's House

I suppose just for the film, but the relationship was well known. The father of Nehru also had affairs which were 'brushed over'!!:lol: Rumours about a-half-brother of Nehru etc.

Patricia...

Forum: India

May 3rd 2017, 5:26 pm

Replies: 15

The Viceroy's House

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Posted By Bipat

Re: The Viceroy's House

Hello EMR!:lol
Haven't seen the film, but heard so much from people there at the time and read about it extensively. It was a very complex situation.

Jinnah wanted a separate state, thought it...

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