![]() ![]() It was his plan that was eventually used to partition the country when the option of retaining a united country ran out. Such was his utility, brilliance and efficiency that he went on to head the reforms department and later the states ministry. ![]() Menon worked with several viceroys and even though some ignored him initially, he made a mark and proved his indispensability eventually. His partner, Kanakam, was five years older than him and had a daughter. He entered into a live-in relationship with the widowed wife of his senior in service after his marriage failed and his wife disappeared, leaving two sons. Though Menon comes across as a boring person, obsessed only with his work and how to move up the ladder, his personal life has interesting aspects considering the times he lived in. The story of Menon is interspersed with the story of India’s independence and the period after it, as also the stories of Nehru, Patel, Mountbatten, etc. ![]() Basu deals with this challenge very well. ![]() Writing biographies of popular, multi-faceted personalities isn’t much of a challenge, but to write the life story of a bureaucrat who led a life mostly buried in files and drafts can be challenging. Meet Princess Esra Birgen, wife of the late Mukarram Jah Know about her life, assets, and more ![]()
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