No one knows if the alleged copies circulating on the internet of that chapter are correct version or not. Mathai in his reminiscences of the nehru age, page 206. How iron lady indira gandhi was let down by the men in her life. Full text of reminiscences of the nehru age bymomathai. Through his book reminiscences of the nehru age he stripped naked the nehru family, with several secrets of nehru and his family revealed. Mo mathai version of truth regarding nehru dynasty funny. Exib chief confirms mathais missing chapter on indira. In mathais autobiography, reminiscences of the nehru age, he allegedly wrote a chapter entitled she which describes a passionate indira with whom he apparently had a twelveyearlong affair. Jul 12, 2017 he served as nehrus special assistant from 1946 to 1959. Time to lift the ban on what nehru s aide wrote about him and his contemporaries. Mathai in his book reminiscences of nehru age made several eyeopeners and unknown disclousers about jawahar lal nehru and mohandas gandhi. He served as nehru s special assistant from 1946 to 1959. One exception is the missing chapter 29, titled she, allegedly dealing with his 12year affair with indira gandhi. Indira gandhi the missing chapter in mo mathais book.
Mathai, jawaharlal nehru s private secretary who wrote reminiscences of the nehru age that recounted his years with indias first prime minister. Jan 03, 2020 reminiscences of the nehru age by m o mathai posted on january 3, 2020 by advocatetanmoy in book, history and tagged india, nehru. Sep 22, 2015 indira gandhi the missing chapter in mo mathais book. Mathai was an intelligent and competent man from south india, a catholic by religion like many south indians, and quite courageous to have written the two wellknown books. Mathai a longtime private secretary of nehru in his renowned but now suppressed by the goi reminiscences of the nehru age on page no. She chapter from the reminiscences of the nehru age m. Indias most powerful prime minister, a recent book by journalist sagarika ghose, came by way of a. Reminiscences of the nehru age archives post card news. Mathai in his 1978 book reminiscences of the nehru age spilled the beans and disclosed many secrets of the nehru family. Below is a chapter from his book reminiscences of the nehru age 1978.
What was the relationship between indira gandhi and m. Mathais reminiscences had to do little or nothing with grinding an axe against anyone. In the autumn of 1948 a young woman from benares arrived in new delhi as a sanyasini named shraddha mata an assumed and not a real name. Indira gandhi to nehrus secretary mathai, i never knew what. Mathai was nehru s private secretary from 1946 to 1959. Mathai who was with nehru, knew everything about the nehru family, actually a bit too much. No one else knew nehru as well or as closely as he did. Untold story past affairs of congress 1st lady prime. O mathai who was with nehru, knew everything about the nehru family, actually a bit too much.
My 12 years of sex life with indira gandhi came to end. Shemathais personal interaction with indira gandhi. The book, published in 1978, left tongues wagging in the country not because of what it revealed but because of what it purportedly concealed. Mathai about his experiences while working as the private secretary to indias first prime minister, jawaharlal nehru. The most interesting chapter of this book is about indira gandhi titled she. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. My 12 years of bad life with indira gandhi came to an end. Mathai, nehru s special assistant and alter ego between 1946 and 1959, was reputed to be the most powerful man after the prime minister during the years that he served jawaharlal. Nov 15, 2015 disclosure of reminiscences of nehru age by m. Mathai mac to all americans and to the mountbattens.
Who wrote the book reminiscences of the nehru age home general knowledge books and authors question. For some inexplicable reason, nehru allowed the marriage to be performed according to vedic rited in 1942. Feb 01, 20 no one else knew nehru as well or as closely as he did. Exib chief confirms mathais missing chapter on indira gandhi.
At least one case is very graphically described by m. The final straw was that it was perhaps the nth time she, a supposed chapter from indira. A missing but not closed chapter in the life of indira years later a copy of what purported to be the missing chapter of mo mathais reminiscences of the nehru age started doing the rounds. We celebrate chatrapathi shivajis birth anniversary every year, but how many people know who chhatrapati shivaji really was. But nehrus personal secretary got attracted to him very personally. Rajeswar, the former intelligence bureau director who had also served as bengal governor, has disclosed that he had received a chapter from mathais book and had handed it over to indira gandhi in 1981. The article was originally supposed to be a part of the mathais book, reminiscences of the nehru age but for obvious reasons, at the last moment, it was left out of the book. The story of jhalkari bai, who deceived the british as the other lakshmi bai. Reminiscences of the nehru age is a book written by m. In mathais autobiography, reminiscences of the nehru age, he allegedly wrote a chapter entitled she which describes a passionate indira with whom he apparently had a. Although a kissandtell chapter titled she in the book was dropped from publication at the last minute, there is an unverified text floating on the internet, with credit to. How iron lady indira gandhi was let down by the men in her.
She was a sanskrit scholar well versed in the ancient indian scriptures. Mathai please copy and paste this embed script to where you want to embed. It has many references to mathais personal interaction with indira gandhi nee nehru. It is an engaging read in which mathai effortlessly takes the reader back in time and narrates. Used the same when i created new reddit account too. Mathai, nehrus special assistant and alter ego between 1946 and 1959, was reputed to be the most powerful man after the prime minister during the years that he served jawaharlal. The escapades of indira gandhi, the romance of roger. The fact that the author could hint at sleeping with indira gandhi made me credit his other insights with less value. He is primarily famed for his controversial memoirs in reminiscences of the nehru age 1978 and my days with nehru 1979.
Former intelligence bureau chief tv rajeswar has revealed that he had received a chapter of mo mathais book reminiscences of the nehru age and had without reading the contents handed it over to indira gandhi in 1981. Krishnamenon i krishnamenonwasbornin1896,hecompletedhiscollege educationinmadrasandbecameafollowerofanniebesant. O mathai was the private secretary of jawaharlal nehru. Apr 12, 2014 it has many references to mathais personal interaction with indira gandhi nee nehru. Aug 23, 2018 5 she indira gandhi was the only chapter which was outright controversial but author withdrew it at the last moment. Time to lift the ban on what nehrus aide wrote about him. Several secrets of nehru is revealed but what is more interesting is the chapter of indira gandhi titled she. Mathai was nehrus private secretary from 1946 to 1959.
For over a decade that he was at the very hub of the decisionmaking process, mathai was the only one to know everything about nehru. Indira gandhi to nehrus secretary mathai, i never knew. Although a kissandtell chapter titled she in the book was dropped from publication at the last minute, there is an unverified text floating on the internet, with credit to maneka gandhi, mrs. Pdf she chapter from the reminiscences of the nehru age m. He published his controversial memoirs in reminiscences of the nehru age 1978 and my days with nehru 1979, and both were published soon after emergency period, when indira gandhi lost her power.
Chapter 29 titled she was withdrawn by the author at the last minute due to the contents being intensely personal. Buy reminiscences of the nehru age book online at best prices in india on. She proceeded with her sexual existence with mathai for a long time. My 12 years of sex life with indira gandhi came to end after. Katherine frank refers to the controversial she chapter which mathai apparently wrote for his autobiography, reminiscences of the nehru age, but withdrew it before the book went to press. During indiraferoze marriage, talk of her affair with. During indiraferoze marriage, talk of her affair with nehru. When we talk of former prime minister indira gandhi, many congressmen say that she is the iron lady of india. These data have been incorporated at the collection of memoirs of mathai titled memory of the nehru age.
Mathais book is a reference to one of the most speculated about chapters literally in independent india. Vikas publishing house, 1978 india officials and employees biography 299 pages. Nov 19, 2018 she proceeded with her sexual existence with mathai for a long time. From the boses to the nehru gandhis, this is the season of mouldy manuscripts that apparently hold salacious secrets. Reminiscences of the nehru age by m o mathai advocatetanmoy. A full evaluation of the harm done to india by nehru and his descendants and henchmen, will no doubt be made by the posterity, never mind all his talk of internationalism at the cost of our nation and our own people. Mathai was assistant to indias first prime minister, jawaharlal nehru. There are 49 chapters, some on nehru s work and personal life and some on the people that mathai met while working with nehru. The rumor was that the author was forced by indira gandhi to withdraw it in. Nov 17, 2018 jawaharlal nehru s personal secretary m. A missing but not closed chapter in the life of indira. But nehru s personal secretary got attracted to him very personally. As a private secretary and special assistant to nehru from 1946 to 59.
In mathais autobiography reminiscences of the nehru age, he allegedly wrote a chapter entitled she, which describes. It was the one thing that turned this mediocre book into puerile fantasy. In his autobiography, reminiscences of the nehru age, allegedly wrote a chapter entitled she which describes a passionate indira with whom he apparently had a twelveyearlong affair. Full text of reminiscences of the nehru age bymomathai see other formats. Download reminiscences of the nehru age of 3 pdf m. Lawrencestyle,hasbeen withdrawnbytheauthoratthelastmoment. This gossip can vary from unverifiable facts which when repeated often enough become the truth, such as the extent of the relationship between jawaharlal nehru and edwina mountbatten, to veritable urban legends which have acquired an air of certitude, such as the missing chapter, she, from mo mathais book, reminiscences of the. Nehru sinstance,secretarygeneralgirjashankarbajpaiatthe external affairs departmentdropped in one evening on his way home and talked to me about my appointment. But the following unverified material has been in circulation in the net. But will they speak up about the dark secrets of her. Mathai mundapallil oommen mathai190928 august 1981 was the private secretary to indias first prime minister jawaharlal nehru. Untold story past affairs of congress 1st lady prime minister. O mathai reveals shameful fact about former pm indira. Mathai wrote a book named reminiscences of the nehru age in which he has stripped naked the nehru family.
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