Officially, India's princes are no more. The Maharajas, who for generations held sway over one third of the sub-continent, have been 'de-recognised'. Yet although the powers are gone, the trappings - and the memories - remain. Members of ...See moreOfficially, India's princes are no more. The Maharajas, who for generations held sway over one third of the sub-continent, have been 'de-recognised'. Yet although the powers are gone, the trappings - and the memories - remain. Members of the royal families talk of the past. - of fierce battles and heroic sacrifices of life in the zenana or harem, of hunting, fabled wealth and the golden years under British paramount rule. Written by
Ulf Kjell Gür
See less