1) Will tweet some shocking facts about what happened between 1946 and 1950, with focus on #Nehru -From Chakravarthy Sulibele’s Kannada book
2) First & foremost, India (and Pak/BD) did NOT become fully independent on 15 Aug 1947 (Pak 14). Just got “Dominion” status under the Queen
3) After 15 Aug 1947, Raja Gopalachari the Governor General, Nehru the PM & all 3 armed forces were serving the Queen Elizabeth as empress.
4) British India faced a rebellion on 1946 Feb 18, from Indian navy ship Talwar. Soon air force rebelled. Bose’s INA engineered these.
5) British realized in Feb 1946 that they had to leave India. But, their businessmen had invested 1000s of crores in India. Had to take back
6) British needed years to repatriate investment,so wanted a “dominion” India. Congress totally opposed it right from 1929 Lahore convention
7) British wanted – Dominion India for 3-4 yrs; Create Pakistan as reward for Jinnah’s WW2 support; checkmate Gandhi who opposed partition.
8) Per Janelle Morgan’s book, Edwina Mountbatten, page 378, British PM Atlee decided to use the “unusual lady” Edwina to get Dominion India.
9) Reasons British PM Atlee picked Mountbatten couple were-> Spies informed Nehru’s womanizing weakness, Louis M was OK with wife’s affairs.
10) Per Andrew Robert’s Eminent Churchillian book, page 58, Edwina had numerous affairs – Hugh, Bunny, Mike, Larry etc. Husband WAS OK.
11) Edwina was a rich woman. She inherited £20,000 when Louis was making mere £610 in Navy as salary. But Louis was well connected with top.
12) Per Richard Hugh’s Mountbatten book, page 96, Mountbatten couple struck a deal to let Edwina’s sex adventures, without any divorce.
13) 1 month after Feb 1946 INA inspired revolt of Indian Navy, Britain sent Nehru to Singapore to meet Mountbattens. He got royal welcome.
14) Per Sarvepalli Gopal’s J Nehru book part 1, page 710, Mountbatten couple welcomed Nehru in Singapore as tho’ he was a future PM. #Trap
15) Per Stanley Welford’s Nehru book page 361, Edwina ensured with a “fall”, that Nehru was in “love at 1st sight”. Indira was a witness!
16) The effect of Edwina was so quick that Nehru agreed NOT to attend a ceremony in Singapore to honour Azad Hind Fouz’s memorial 😦
17) Per Stanley Wolpert’s Nehru book, page 377, Nehru used to stay in Edwina’s rooms whenever he traveled to London. Hotel Door Chester.
18) Per Collin & Lapiere’s Freedom at Midnight, pg 8, Nehru returned favour by asking for L Mountbatten as India’s Viceroy via Krishna Menon
19) Per Richard Hugh’s Mountbatten book, pg 373, Edwina’s effect made Nehru break 26 Jan 1930’s Congress promise. Agreed to Dominion Status.
20) Collin & Lapierre’s Freedom at Midnight, pg 150: Mountbatten went to London on 18 May 1947. Churchill, Opp leader smiled at trapped Nehru
21) Nehru did NOT take Congress Working Committee’s suggestion bef agreeing to partition & Dominion status. Ignored Maulana Azad, Cong Prez!
22) Millions of Hindus/Sikhs on Pak side & Muslims on India side died. Mega tragedy happened due to Nehru issuing Partition acceptance letter
23) For the outstanding achievement in making India agree to partition & dominion status, Edwina got GBE and Louis, Earl awards/titles!
24) {Final}. Edwina was truly a Vishakanya. She was used cleverly when British understood Nehru’s weakness. Result? Partition & bloodshed 😦
Source Kannada book name: “Nehru Parade Sariyitu”. Feb 2006; Avani Publishers; By Chakravarthy Sulibele; No Engl transl.
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