What was the relationship between indira gandhi and m. No one else knew nehru as well or as closely as he did. Mathai a longtime private secretary of nehru in his renowned but now suppressed by the goi reminiscences of the nehru age on page no. Indira gandhi to nehrus secretary mathai, i never knew. 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. When we talk of former prime minister indira gandhi, many congressmen say that she is the iron lady of india. Mathai about his experiences while working as the private secretary to indias first prime minister, jawaharlal nehru. Nov 17, 2018 jawaharlal nehru s personal secretary m.
No one knows if the alleged copies circulating on the internet of that chapter are correct version or not. Exib chief confirms mathais missing chapter on indira. She chapter from the reminiscences of the nehru age m. Buy reminiscences of the nehru age book online at best prices in india on. 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. These data have been incorporated at the collection of memoirs of mathai titled memory of the nehru age. Used the same when i created new reddit account too. Mathai wrote a book named reminiscences of the nehru age in which he has stripped naked the nehru family. Indias most powerful prime minister, a recent book by journalist sagarika ghose, came by way of a.
Aug 23, 2018 5 she indira gandhi was the only chapter which was outright controversial but author withdrew it at the last moment. 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. Mo mathai version of truth regarding nehru dynasty funny. Krishnamenon i krishnamenonwasbornin1896,hecompletedhiscollege educationinmadrasandbecameafollowerofanniebesant. Time to lift the ban on what nehrus aide wrote about him. He is primarily famed for his controversial memoirs in reminiscences of the nehru age 1978 and my days with nehru 1979. 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 mundapallil oommen mathai190928 august 1981 was the private secretary to indias first prime minister jawaharlal nehru.
O mathai reveals shameful fact about former pm indira. As a private secretary and special assistant to nehru from 1946 to 59. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. It was the one thing that turned this mediocre book into puerile fantasy. She proceeded with her sexual existence with mathai for a long time. Reminiscences of the nehru age is a book written by m. Full text of reminiscences of the nehru age bymomathai.
Reminiscences of the nehru age by m o mathai advocatetanmoy. During indiraferoze marriage, talk of her affair with nehru. Time to lift the ban on what nehru s aide wrote about him and his contemporaries. But nehrus personal secretary got attracted to him very personally. During indiraferoze marriage, talk of her affair with. Jul 12, 2017 he served as nehrus special assistant from 1946 to 1959. Mathai, jawaharlal nehru s private secretary who wrote reminiscences of the nehru age that recounted his years with indias first prime minister. How iron lady indira gandhi was let down by the men in her life. There are 49 chapters, some on nehru s work and personal life and some on the people that mathai met while working with nehru. Exib chief confirms mathais missing chapter on indira gandhi. My 12 years of bad life with indira gandhi came to an end.
Nehru sinstance,secretarygeneralgirjashankarbajpaiatthe external affairs departmentdropped in one evening on his way home and talked to me about my appointment. Shemathais personal interaction with indira gandhi. He served as nehru s special assistant from 1946 to 1959. The final straw was that it was perhaps the nth time she, a supposed chapter from indira. The most interesting chapter of this book is about indira gandhi titled she. Nov 15, 2015 disclosure of reminiscences of nehru age by 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. Lawrencestyle,hasbeen withdrawnbytheauthoratthelastmoment.
Mathai was assistant to indias first prime minister, jawaharlal nehru. Mathai was nehrus private secretary from 1946 to 1959. Below is a chapter from his book reminiscences of the nehru age 1978. Indira gandhi to nehrus secretary mathai, i never knew what. Mathai in his book reminiscences of nehru age made several eyeopeners and unknown disclousers about jawahar lal nehru and mohandas gandhi. She was a sanskrit scholar well versed in the ancient indian scriptures. 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. Sep 22, 2015 indira gandhi the missing chapter in mo mathais book. Several secrets of nehru is revealed but what is more interesting is the chapter of indira gandhi titled she. Who wrote the book reminiscences of the nehru age home general knowledge books and authors question. 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. 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. Mathai please copy and paste this embed script to where you want to embed. Vikas publishing house, 1978 india officials and employees biography 299 pages.
How iron lady indira gandhi was let down by the men in her. One exception is the missing chapter 29, titled she, allegedly dealing with his 12year affair with indira gandhi. Mathai mac to all americans and to the mountbattens. Download reminiscences of the nehru age of 3 pdf m.
Reminiscences of the nehru age archives post card news. The fact that the author could hint at sleeping with indira gandhi made me credit his other insights with less value. Through his book reminiscences of the nehru age he stripped naked the nehru family, with several secrets of nehru and his family revealed. Untold story past affairs of congress 1st lady prime minister. Mathai was nehru s private secretary from 1946 to 1959. Apr 12, 2014 it has many references to mathais personal interaction with indira gandhi nee nehru. Mathais reminiscences had to do little or nothing with grinding an axe against anyone.
Untold story past affairs of congress 1st lady prime. 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. It has many references to mathais personal interaction with indira gandhi nee nehru. But nehru s personal secretary got attracted to him very personally. 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. 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. Mathai in his reminiscences of the nehru age, page 206. The book, published in 1978, left tongues wagging in the country not because of what it revealed but because of what it purportedly concealed. The story of jhalkari bai, who deceived the british as the other lakshmi bai. For some inexplicable reason, nehru allowed the marriage to be performed according to vedic rited in 1942. Indira gandhi the missing chapter in mo mathais book. O mathai was the private secretary of jawaharlal nehru.
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. O mathai who was with nehru, knew everything about the nehru family, actually a bit too much. 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. 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. 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. My 12 years of sex life with indira gandhi came to end after. The escapades of indira gandhi, the romance of roger. 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.
At least one case is very graphically described by m. 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. Nov 19, 2018 she proceeded with her sexual existence with mathai for a long time. My 12 years of sex life with indira gandhi came to end. But the following unverified material has been in circulation in the net. Mathais book is a reference to one of the most speculated about chapters literally in independent india. Mathai in his 1978 book reminiscences of the nehru age spilled the beans and disclosed many secrets of the nehru family. Feb 01, 20 no one else knew nehru as well or as closely as he did. It is an engaging read in which mathai effortlessly takes the reader back in time and narrates. Full text of reminiscences of the nehru age bymomathai see other formats. 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.