'Patel could have been behind the attempt to kill Sir CP' - MG Sasibhooshan | Interview |TNIE Kerala скачать в хорошем качестве

'Patel could have been behind the attempt to kill Sir CP' - MG Sasibhooshan | Interview |TNIE Kerala

In this exclusive interview with The New Indian Express – Kerala, noted historian and writer MG Sasibhooshan reveals a lesser-known episode from India’s post-Independence history involving Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Sir C.P. Ramaswami Iyer, and the princely state of Travancore. Sasibhooshan recalls a moment when Sardar Patel allegedly threatened Sir C.P. Ramaswami Iyer with electrocution to force the integration of Travancore into the Indian Union after Independence. According to the historian, the warning from Patel played a crucial role in Sir C.P. convincing the Travancore royal family that resisting the Indian government would be a grave mistake. The interview also touches upon the assassination attempt on Sir C.P. Ramaswami Iyer, with Sasibhooshan implying that Sardar Patel may have been involved in the events leading up to it. This conversation offers a rare and controversial perspective on the political pressure, power struggles, and dramatic decisions that shaped the integration of princely states into India. #MGSasibhooshan #Interview #SardarVallabhaiPatel #ExpressDialogues