1. Biography of V.P. Menon
... feeling that it would be difficult for an Indian Hindu to avoid being partisan during the tense negotiations for independence.Indeed, Mountbatten's Private Secretary, George Abell, wrote to Mountbatten saying that, though Menon was an old friend of his and had many fine qualities, he is now perceived as being close ... his proposal.Having given up on the parties' agreement to the Cabinet Mission Plan, Mountbatten set up a committee consisting of himself, Miéville, Ismay and Abell to formulate an alternative plan. This group met the chief political leaders and, without laying a formal ...
- Word Count: 6223
- Approx Pages: 25