I write with reference to the article about the Bhopal Plan by Dr Desai (catching up on past issues as I have spent a few weeks in Bharat). I am not a historian but I have listened to various people including my late father talk about the shenanigans by the Maharajas of the various states at the time of partition and Independence of Bhaarat.
(There appears to be enough material to make a movie! Certainly of the female Nawabs which ruled for over a century-very interesting).
I understand that had it not been the vision of Sardar Vallabhai Patel, Bhaarat would all be in a very sorry state. Imagine all the various states 'projecting Pakistan right across India'.
The then Muslim League and presently All India Muslim Personal Law Board have a lot to answer for. I am glad that the descendant of Rana Pratap, the Maharana of Udaipur held firm and joined Bhaarat and hopefully in due course there will be a greater Bhaarat.
Exciting times ahead.
Yogi Pandya
Wembley
