Once a Prince of Sarila by Narendra Singh Sarila
Narendra Singh Sarila was born in the royal society of Sarila. This book presents his personal history that describes life at the end of the British Raj in detail. It also reveals how, despite their position, Sarila and his family embraced the changes occasioned by Independence and adapted rapidly to its demands.
"'Narendra Singh Sarila has led a remarkably varied lifeHis story of his early life during the last years of the Raj and the final flourish of princely pomp is history from the inside - fascinating, informative and wonderfully readable.' Mark Tully, journalist and broadcaster" 'Captivating...gives readers a unique insight into the (to us) exotic world of princes in the final years of the Raj...The author writes with objectivity and balance and gives us an insider's view of these extraordinary years.' - 'Contemporary Review'.
Raja Narendra Singh Sarila was born in 1927 as heir to the princely state of Sarila in central India. As ADC to Lord Mountbatten he was a close witness to the ending of the British Raj. He later joined the Indian Foreign Service, where he worked from 1948 to 1985. He was a deputy permanent representative in the Indian delegation to the U.N. and headed the Pakistan and International Organisations Divisions at New Delhi in the late 1960s. He later served as India's ambassador to Spain, Brazil, Libya, Switzerland (with concurrent accreditation to the Vatican) and France. He has commentated on international affairs for numerous journals, both in India and abroad, and is the author of the international bestseller, The Shadow of the Great Game: The Untold Story of India's Partition.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781845117078 |
| ISBN 10 | 1845117077 |
| Title | Once a Prince of Sarila |
| Author | Narendra Singh Sarila |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2008-03-30 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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