The Last Maharani of Gwalior: An AutobiographyThis is a description of contemporary India and some of its recent history in the form of an autobiography. Rajmata Scindia is a member of the Indian Parliament. As a maharani she had thousands of servants and several enormous palaces. Since Independence, which marked the end of the supremacy of the Maharajas, she has emerged as one of India s most popular political leaders, first with the Congress party and now with the opposition. Her appeal to the masses, who see her as an image of Mother India, amazes both her admirers and her critics. |
Contents
Grandfather Kbadga | 3 |
J Become a Ward | 15 |
My Grandmother | 21 |
My First Proposal | 29 |
Going to College | 38 |
Marriage Talks | 46 |
The Dictates of Destiny | 55 |
J Meet the Maharaja | 62 |
My Husband | 131 |
Life as a Maharani | 143 |
Integration | 159 |
The Clocks are Silenced | 171 |
The Politician | 181 |
The Tragedy of Bastar | 183 |
Toppling | 191 |
Derecognition of the Princes | 204 |
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The Last Maharani of Gwalior: An Autobiography Vijaya R. Scindia,Manohar Malgonkar No preview available - 1987 |
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