Maharanis: The Extraordinary Tale of Four Indian Queens and Their Journey from Purdah to Parliament
 

Maharanis: The Extraordinary Tale of Four Indian Queens and Their Journey from Purdah to Parliament

by Lucy Moore

Here is a rare glimpse behind purdah's curtain into the lives of four brilliant maharanis-the wives of Maharajas-who helped shepherd princely India into the twentieth century. Tracing the lives of these influential women from the final days of the raj and the British Empire to the present, Lucy Moore vividly re-creates a splendid lost world as well as describes the growing pains of the... (read more)

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A wonderful insight into the life of the royal prince and princess in the British Raj. It speaks of social and cultural evolution and how women of honor, education, style and lineage can actually make a difference in their family and society. A colorful book about India's colorful past and its beautiful women. idealized over generations....

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  • Shraddha S

    shraddha s said:

    The book takes one in the past. The life of Ayesha is most glamorous.

    posted Thursday, April 3 2008
  • Lee Tulloch

    lee tulloch said:

    Fascinating story of the women of the Indian royal families, especially the glamorous Indira Devi and her daughter Ayesha. Elephants, jwels and unimaginable decadence.

    posted Tuesday, November 6 2007
  • ruchibhimani

    ruchibhimani said:

    A thoroughly enjoyable read, bringing alive the world of royalty, taking you through the early part of the century, through to post independence, post Act of Accession. Delightful!

    posted Sunday, September 9 2007
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