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6 hours ago · Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy (1986) Take a break from films and watch this TV show! Though the television series primarily highlighted Lord Mountbatten’s journey, it showed Mahatma Gandhi as a prominent figure that influenced most of his decisions, including the one to declare India independent.
3 days ago · In 1947, Lord Mountbatten assumes the post of last Viceroy, charged with handing India back to its people, living upstairs at the house which was the home of British rulers, whilst 500 Hindu, Muslim and Sikh servants lived downstairs.
2 days ago · Prof Chawla has constructed the history of creation of Pakistan from a different perspective - ie Lord Mountbatten as the main character in the final episode of the transfer of power to two independent nation states-Pakistan and India.
5 days ago · At the end of the war, Lord Mountbatten was sent to India as the last Viceroy. Pamela, then 17, got to know Gandhi, even attending one of his prayer meetings, where she felt ‘with absolute...
2 days ago · Cousin to the Duke of Edinburgh, Lady Pamela was 17 when her father, Lord Mountbatten, the last viceroy of India, was entrusted with overseeing the country’s transition to independence in 1947. Her colourful life is reflected in her walk-in wardrobe, a Narnia-like treasure trove that her granddaughter Maddison previously told Tatler she still delves into.
2 days ago · Critics Consensus: Viceroy's House brings a balanced perspective to its worthy, historically grounded story while taking care to enliven the details with absorbing drama. Synopsis: In 1947, British statesman Lord Mountbatten serves as India's last Viceroy and is charged with handing India back to its...
5 days ago · King Charles's goddaughter has shared harrowing details of her grandfather's assassination. India Hicks appeared on this week's episode of The Royal Record podcast, where she spoke in depth about the assassination of her grandfather, Lord Louis Mountbatten, in 1979.
