Reminiscences of the nehru age, but withdrew it before the book went. Mathai about his experiences while working as the private secretary to indias first prime minister, jawaharlal nehru. What was the relationship between indira gandhi and m. Full text of reminiscences of the nehru age bymomathai see other formats. It was the one thing that turned this mediocre book into puerile fantasy. There are 49 chapters, some on nehru s work and personal life and some on the people that mathai met while working with nehru. My days with nehru by mo mathai pdf book,free download this book is in fulfilment of my promise contained in the first. Several secrets of nehru is revealed but what is more interesting is the chapter of indira gandhi titled she. Download reminiscences of the nehru age of 3 pdf m. At the very beginning of his book, the nehru dynasty.
Mathai, a top official in india during nehrus rule. Pdf she chapter from the reminiscences of the nehru. Mathai, who had served as nehrus special assistant. Mathai worked with the united states army in india before becoming an assistant to nehru in 1946. He was reputed to be the most powerful man after the prime minister during the years that he served nehru. O mathai reveals shameful fact about former pm indira. 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. My 12 years of sex life with indira gandhi came to end. Mathai aka mac was assistant to indias first prime minister, jawaharlal nehru. In his book, mathai has shown immense respect towards nehru but he has even openly spoken out of the intimate relationship nehru. The chapter 29 named she was blanked and a note was appended in place, which. In mathai s 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.
Mathais book has raised a howl of protest from nearly every quarter the communists and the charlatans, women politicians and parliamentarians. Mathai, who had served as nehrus special assistant personal assistant pa for almost a. Since the book was published soon after the emergency imposed by mrs. During indiraferoze marriage, talk of her affair with. Time to lift the ban on what nehrus aide wrote about him. Finally a book that tells the truth about the nehru family and their betrayal of the nation. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. I con tinue to be guided by the philosophy contained in. Mathai wrote a book named reminiscences of the nehru age in which he has stripped naked the nehru family. Full text of reminiscences of the nehru age bymomathai. What is surprising is the value system underlying the criticism. The world, though, could have had a glimpse of it had m. How iron lady indira gandhi was let down by the men in her.
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 book has a total 49 chapters, some on nehrus work and personal life and some on the. Reminiscences of the nehru age is a book written by m. As she departed, i noticed mathai is speaking here that she was young, shapely and beautiful. Untold story past affairs of congress 1st lady prime. From the boses to the nehrugandhis, this is the season of mouldy manuscripts that apparently hold salacious secrets. Gandhi, it is likely, and understandably so, why this chapter which even though is included in the table of contents was withdrawn before the book went to. 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. Although the book was banned in india, it is now available for free download in.
Mathai wrote the book about his experiences as the private secretary to jawaharlal nehru, in the brief span when the janata alliance ousted indira gandhi from the union government. He was a madras university graduate working in assam when he wrote to nehru soon after nehrus release from prison in 1945, offering his services. Facebook twitter reddit mind blowing i had never read any book related to indian history which is as explosive as this no wonder this book was banned by the govt soon after its launch written by m. Mathai, jawaharlal nehrus special assistant, not withdrawn the chapter titled she from his autobiography my days with nehru. During indiraferoze marriage, talk of her affair with nehrus. Exclusive excerpt from sagarika ghoses book, indira. Exib chief confirms mathais missing chapter on indira. Mo mathai version of truth regarding nehru dynasty funny.
It has many references to mathais personal interaction with indira gandhi nee nehru. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Mathai worked with the united states army in india before becoming the secretary to nehru in 1946. All these forwards, claims and manufactured stories cites a book by m. One exception is the missing chapter 29, titled she, allegedly dealing with his 12year affair with indira gandhi. But had almost guessed the contents and truly this is.
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. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Katherine frank refers to the controversial she chapter which mathai. The chapter is believed to be the missing chapter from mathais book reminiscences of the nehru age. A missing but not closed chapter in the life of indira. Mathai s book which he straightforwardly tells is neither history nor biography but chatty stuff containing his reminiscences, nothing of this sort is mentioned in the book. Indira gandhi to nehrus secretary mathai, i never knew. As a private secretary and special assistant to nehru from 1946 to 59.
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. Although a kissandtell chapter titled she in the book was dropped from publication at the last minute, there is an unverified text. Mathais she the article was originally supposed to be a part of mathais book, reminiscences of the nehru age but for obvious. Indira gandhi to nehrus secretary mathai catch news. The fact that the author could hint at sleeping with indira gandhi made me credit his other insights with less value. The most interesting chapter of this book is about indira gandhi titled she. It is an account of first hand and up close encounter with the nehrus. He was born into a christian family in kerala in 1909. Full text of reminiscences of the nehru age bymo mathai.
Just finished reading mo mathais banned book reminiscences of the nehru age with the very controversial chapter she 12. 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 12year long affair. There are 49 chapters, some on nehrus work and personal life and some on the people that mathai met while working with nehru. The article was originally supposed to be a part of mathais book, reminiscences of the nehru age but for obvious reasons, at the last moment. Mathai was nehrus private secretary from 1946 to 1959. No, moti lal nehru didnt have 5 wives as propagated on. Mathai mundapallil oommen mathai190928 august 1981 was the private secretary to indias first prime minister jawaharlal nehru. Indira gandhi the missing chapter in mo mathais book. A special chapter in the book named as she based on his relationship with indira gandhi was omitted as it sparked controversy.
This was the chapter i was missing from the authors first book titled reminisce of nehru era. Mathai hailed from travancore kingdom, present day kerala. Shemathais personal interaction with indira gandhi. The article was originally supposed to be a part of the mathai s book, reminiscences of the nehru age but for obvious reasons, at the last moment, it was left out of the book. Surprisingly, an entire chapter titled she was withdrawn by the author in the last minute.
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