Autobiography of m o mathai
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The reader sees how some able and competent ideologists did not survive the politics to claim their rightful place in running the country. of India to take such extreme measures-- to prevent circulation of this book-- only supports the author's claims. Even when he jumps between various characters one does not lose the thread.
It contains valuable references to and insights into the events folding just after India's independence.
For a long time I searched for a hard copy of this book. His style of narration is a combination of being matter-of-factly and funny at the same time. My perseverance paid off and for a modest price I was able to download an electronic version of the book.
Subsequently, Nehru met him in Assam and after some leisurely talks in Nehru's hometown of Allahabad, Nehru asked Mathai to join him as a secretary.
Criticisms and controversies
Natwar Singh in his autobiography "One Life is Not Enough" alleges that M.O.Mathai was paid by the C.I.A and that C.I.A had access to every paper passing through Nehru's secretariat.
of India. (In fact, Mr. Mathai joined his staff on Government payroll only reluctantly.
It is extremely informative and at the same time EXPLOSIVE to say the least.
My perseverance paid off and for a modest price I was able to download an electronic version of the book. Mr. Mathai's affection and admiration for Mr. Nehru, and his loyalty comes through and through. Mr. Nehru knew him well, trusted him implicitly, and was aware of no wrongdoing on Mr. Mathai's part. (In fact, Mr. Mathai joined his staff on Government payroll only reluctantly.
No one else knew Nehru as well or as closely as he did. Although a kiss-and-tell chapter titled "She" in the book was dropped from publication at the last minute, there is an unverified text floating on the Internet, with credit to Maneka Gandhi, Mrs. Gandhi's younger daughter-in-law. In this electronic age, it is much easier to obtain information and disseminate it to the masses with a simple click.
Mathai's writing is crisp. He, however, did include them in his letter to Mr. Nehru (Appendix III of this book) when requesting termination of his Govt. Since the book was published soon after the "Emergency" imposed by Mrs. 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it is likely, and understandably so, why this chapter (which even though is included in the Table of Contents) was withdrawn before the book went to the printing press.
PUBLISHERS" The date is November 1st, 1977. The action of Govt. Now begins my feverish search for the other banned Mathai book: "My Days with Nehru."
Reminiscences of the Nehru Age by M.O. Mathai
This book is more than Nehru's private life.