In two rare interviews she talked about her past, her first meeting with nehru, and. Mathai, nehrus disgraced onetime special assistant epitomizes this class. Mathai, nehrus secretary, the aggressive, shortstatured factotum, who was nehrus shadow for thirteen years from 1946 to 1959. 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. A special chapter in the book named as she based on his relationship. He is primarily famed for his controversial memoirs in reminiscences of the nehru age 1978 and my days with nehru 1979. Download reminiscences of the nehru age of 3 pdf m. Exib chief confirms mathais missing chapter on indira. During indiraferoze marriage, talk of her affair with nehru. Mathai hailed from travancore kingdom, present day kerala. No wonder this book was banned by the govt soon after its launch. Mathai s allegation that pandit nehru had a son by a mysterious tantric spiritualist called shradha mata has created a considerable furore. He was born into a christian family in kerala in 1909. There are 49 chapters, some on nehrus work and personal life and some on the people that mathai met while working with nehru.
Mathai has, however, added a new dimension to books of the genre, by concentrating on matters well below this line to share with his readers what he claims he saw. O mathai was the private secretary to indias first prime minister, jawaharlal nehru. Mathai who was with nehru, knew everything about the nehru family, actually a bit too much. She has cleopatras nose, pauline bonapartes eyes and the breasts of venus. Reminiscences of the nehru age bymomathai internet archive. India today sent out its team of investigators to locate shradha mata to find out her story. Mathai, nehrus special assistant till 1959, when he resigned his post on account of unfounded malicious allegations by communists against him for misusing power, is eminently qualified to write a full and authentic account of the nehru years, which he has done in this book. Mathai used to work for the united states army in india, before becoming the. I learnt in the process that it had been banned by the govt. Reminiscences of the nehru age hardcover 3 june 1978 by m.
Mathai s books were published more than 20 years ago, so his claim of having had a long affair with indira isnt breaking news. O mathai who was with nehru, knew everything about the nehru family, actually a bit too much. Mathai, jawaharlal nehrus private secretary who wrote reminiscences of the nehru age that recounted his years with indias first prime minister. Mathai mundapallil oommen mathai190928 august 1981 was the private secretary to indias first prime minister jawaharlal nehru. Nov 17, 2018 jawaharlal nehrus personal secretary m. 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, as nehrus special assistant, was in an exceptional position to first hand see the goings on in the national and international arena. Biography of mo mathai jawaharlal nehrus personal assistant. Indias one and only woman prime minister indira gandhi had an extramarital relationship with her fathers personal assistant m.
Here is the entire chapter titled she written by m. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. There were also rumours of indiras own affair with m. At least one case is very graphically described by m. Mo mathai version of truth regarding nehru dynasty funny. Mathai shows the advice of mohandas gandhi to raped women. Mathai, jawaharlal nehrus special assistant, not withdrawn the chapter titled she from his autobiography my days with nehru. Mathai 19091981 was assistant to indias first prime minister, jawaharlal nehru.
Mathai aka mac was assistant to indias first prime minister, jawaharlal nehru. He was then indian prime minister jawahar lal nehrus private secretary. Have written the two wellknown books alleged experiences. Mind blowing biography for those who believe indrani mukherjees case is complicated. Admittedly it was mathai himself who was the primary source of these rumours. Mathai books download free books online 8freebooks.
Mathai, who had served as nehrus special assistant personal. Mathai worked with the united states army in india before becoming an assistant to nehru in 1946. He was then indian prime minister jawahar lal nehru s private secretary. Mathai, author of reminiscences of the nehru age, on librarything. Shea chapter that mathai himself suppressed when the book was about. Exclusive excerpt from sagarika ghoses book, indira. O mathai reveals shameful fact about former pm indira. She was finally located in jaipur, living in the historic hathroi fort. Feb 02, 2015 it was written on june 23, 1977 by no less a person than m.
Mathai in his book reminiscences of nehru age made several eyeopeners and unknown disclousers about jawahar lal nehru and mohandas gandhi. Indira gandhi the missing chapter in mo mathais book. Mo mathai version of truth regarding nehru dynasty. Full text of reminiscences of the nehru age bymomathai see other formats reminiscences of the nehru age m \j mllium jm.
Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. During indiraferoze marriage, talk of her affair with. My 12 years of sex life with indira gandhi came to end. When we talk of former prime minister indira gandhi, many congressmen say that she is the iron lady of india. Mathai was an intelligent and competent man from south india, a catholic by religion.
Mathai in his reminiscences of the nehru age, page 206. At the very beginning of his book, the nehru dynasty, astrologer k. Mathai s she the article was originally supposed to be a part of mathai s book, reminiscences of the nehru age but for obvious. All of these information have been included at the autobiography of mathai titled reminiscence of. Untold story past affairs of congress 1st lady prime minister. Mo mathai version of truth regarding nehru dynasty funny jokes perusing the shelves. My 12 years of sex life with indira gandhi came to end after. For some inexplicable reason, nehru allowed the marriage to be performed according to vedic rited in 1942. Apr, 2014 the world, though, could have had a glimpse of it had m. Normally, political writings and reminiscences are confined to matters well above the waist line. In her case, though, it surfaces as unusual since she was a girl born into indias first family, with enviable exposure to the.
Rao mentions the names of jawaharlals father and grandfather. Feb 01, 20 reminiscences of the nehru age book by m. 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 alleged experiences of nehru. Mathai mundappallil oommen mathai 190928 august 1981 was the private secretary to indias first prime minister jawaharlal nehru. Shemathais personal interaction with indira gandhi. Indias unparalleled lady prime minister indira gandhi had an extramarital affair with her dads close to home colleague m. Mathai is also a suspect witness, as are the other men who. He was reputed to be the most powerful man after the prime minister during the years that he served nehru. Mathai worked with the united states army in india before becoming the secretary to nehru in 1946. 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 12year long affair. Mathai in his 1978 book reminiscences of the nehru age spilled the beans and disclosed many secrets of the nehru family. M o mathai dr p k gupta md neuropsychiatrist and epileptologist. It was written on june 23, 1977 by no less a person than m. No wonder this book was banned by the govt soon after its launch written by m.
Mathai made comments in his autobiography that nehrus family has islamic lineage. In it mathai apparently claimed he had had an affair with indira gandhi for 12 long years. Sep 22, 2015 indira gandhi the missing chapter in mo mathais book. Jawaharlals father was believed to be motilal and motilals. But nehrus personal secretary got attracted to him very personally. Full text of reminiscences of the nehru age bym o mathai. During indiraferoze marriage, talk of her affair with nehrus. Surprisingly, an entire chapter titled she was withdrawn by the author in the last minute. Admittedly it was mathai himself who was the prima. She has hair on her limbs which have to be shaven frequently. The chapter is believed to be the missing chapter from mathai s book reminiscences of the nehru age. The book, published in 1978, left tongues wagging in the country not because of what it revealed but because of what it purportedly concealed. Indira gandhi to nehrus secretary mathai catch news.
Mathai about his experiences while working as the private secretary to indias first prime minister, jawaharlal nehru. But will they speak up about the dark secrets of her. Reminiscences of the nehru age is a book written by m. He served as nehrus special assistant from 1946 to 1959. Indira gandhi to nehrus secretary mathai, i never knew. He also admits to a 12 yearlong affairs with nehrus daughter, indira gandhi, and the fact that mr. Time to lift the ban on what nehrus aide wrote about him. Mathai s publisher narendra kumar, now chairman of har anand publications, who edited and published mathai s reminiscences for vikas, however denies that she ever existed. Mathai mundapallil oommen mathai190928 august 1981 was the private secretary to. 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. Mathai was nehrus private secretary from 1946 to 1959. Mathai wrote the book about his experiences as the private secretary to jawaharlal nehru, in the brief span when. Indira gandhi, i dare say, was let down by the men in her life.
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. How iron lady indira gandhi was let down by the men in her. She chapter from the reminiscences of the nehru age m. Mathai was the private secretary to indias first prime minister, jawaharlal nehru. Mathai jawarlal nehrus personal assistant for a long time i searched for a hard copy of this book. She continued her sexual life with mathai for 12 years. The world, though, could have had a glimpse of it had m.
The fact that the author could hint at sleeping with indira gandhi made me credit his other insights with less value. Extramarital affairs of indira gandhi revealed240757. Mathai a longtime private secretary of nehru in his renowned but now suppressed by the goi reminiscences of the nehru age on page no. The chapter 29 named she has been later withdrawn from the book. Indira gandhi to nehrus secretary mathai, i never knew what. Mathai s book is very readable for the most part, offering the gleaning nehru geek if there exists such a thing a variety of trivia and what could probably classified as factoids along the way. It was the one thing that turned this mediocre book into puerile fantasy. She written by m o mathai from barmaid to empress of india.
Full text of reminiscences of the nehru age bymomathai. Apr 04, 2018 biography of mo mathai jawaharlal nehrus personal assistant. Exib chief confirms mathais missing chapter on indira gandhi. But nehrus personal secretary got too personal with indira gandhi. For over a decade that he was at the very hub of the decisionmaking process, mathai was the only one to know. Untold story past affairs of congress 1st lady prime. Mathai please copy and paste this embed script to where you want to embed. Indian matahiri indiras tryst with seduction frank dwells at some length on the rumours of indira gandhis affairs with none other than her fathers squat and moonfaced secretary, m. The chapter is believed to be the missing chapter from mathais book reminiscences of the nehru age. How iron lady indira gandhi was let down by the men in her life. Reminiscences of the nehru age by m o mathai advocatetanmoy. The chapter 29 named she was blanked and a note was appended in place, which claimed to have been.
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