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A princess remembers

A princess remembers

The Memoirs of the Maharani of Jaipur
BiographyBiography & Memoir
Pages
408
Published
1976
Language
English

Synopsis

This is the memoir of Gayatri Devi, the Maharani of Jaipur. She recounts her early life as a princess, her marriage into a royal family, and her experiences during India's transition to independence. Following independence, she also details her own political career.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

NostalgicReflective

Genres

Biography Biography & Memoir History Memoir Politics & Society

Authors

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Gayatri Devi

Gayatri Devi, the Maharani of Jaipur, shared her extraordinary life in her memoir, A Princess Remembers. This autobiography offers a unique look into royalty and a changing India.

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Santha Rama Rau

Santha Rama Rau was born in Madras, India, and is the daughter of a distinguished Indian diplomat, Benegal Rama Rau. As a child she went to school in England, and later lived in South Africa, the United States, and Japan. A graduate of Wellesley, she is an internationally known author. In 1956 she adapted E. M. Forester's A Passage to India for successful runs on the stage in London and New York.