Re: The problem of Indian muslims
- From: rizvioct@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:09:15 -0400
On Mon, 22 Sep 2008 06:42:12 -0700 (PDT), The Deep
<dinprabhu@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
"The Deep" <dinpra...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
Regarding the one you've presented, I have no problem with it. It
doesn't come anywhere close to the other in intent and meaning. One
can always read between the lines and extract whatever they choose
to :-)
Cheers
Dinesh
Here is another article where the quote attributed to Nehru is
repeated.
But Nehru did say, purportedly to Galbraith, "I am the last Englishman
ruling India", which must be in Galbraith's book on his Indian
experiences
(I am not sure, but it was "An Ambassador's Diary" or some
thing like that.
http://www.hvk.org/articles/1197/0041.html
Thank you for the pointer. I did find the quote in J K Galbraith's
book titled "Name Dropping: From FDR On"
http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/catalog/titledetail.cfm?titleNumber=688049
The book fortunately has a Google preview
http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/books/bookpreview.html?isbn=0618154531
Go to the chapter on Nehru, and thence to page 132 for the quote. The
chapter is also interesting reading. Gives you Galbraith's view of
Nehru, and a very different perspective than that of Khare.
Cheers
Dinesh
There is another interesting episode that our readers might find
interesting.
Soon after his election JKF was left to find appropriate jobs for two
of his friends who hated each other. Dean Rusk was asked to run the
State Dept, whereas Galbraith was sent as far away as possible
as an envoy to India.
After arriving in New Delhi Mr. Galbraith found the fancy title of an
Ambassador to India was a purely ceremonial job. Every week or so
he was given some papers to sign and that was that.
Not content to sit ideally by Mr. Galbraith went about seeking action.
This was when things were heating up between India and China. He took
up residence in a town near the Indian/China border and start writing
his observation and views. After a few month an embassy official was
sent along with a 1500 pages long report to Washington for their views
and comments.
Mr. Galbraith did not have to wait long, the next day an open telegram
came to the Embassy ( just so that everyone could see)
It said," To the extent your advice on China has any merit, it has
been duly considered and rejected"
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