Rajmata Gayatri Devi traces the lfie and times of one of the most admired icons of modern India. Educated in England, Switzerland and Shantiniketan. Gayatri Devi of Cooch Behar. the princess from the east became the third wife of Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II of Jaipur. In a tradition bound set up she participated in religious ceremonies, played tennis with male partners, went swimming and horse riding, and did not miss a single season of polo. She also took it upon herself to bring the women of Rajasthan out of the purdah. Vogue voted her as one of the Ten Most Beautiful Women in the World. and with time, the world also witnessed her political courage and her dignified acceptance of life vicissitudes the los of her only child jagat, a five month ordeal in Tihar Jail under Mrs Indira Gandhis regime.
About Author :
Dharmender Kanwar studied at the Maharani Gayati devi Girls Public School and went to uniersity in Jaipur. She started her writing career immediately after finishing school and did campus reporting for youth magazines like Hi Young Peoples newapsper, junior statesman and Youth Times.
Over the last twenty five odd years she has done scripts for television documentaries, been involved in heritage conservation, and contributed stories to almost all the major magazines and newspaper in the country.
Contents :
Foreword
Childhood: The Early Years
Growing up in Wodnerland
Falling in Love
Marriage
Life in Jaipur
Getting to know the Family
Teh Changing Political Scenario
In and after tihar Jail
Life now
Epilogue