Many Worlds Revisited

by K.P.S. Menon

THIS RARE/ANTIQUE BOOK PUBLISHED IN THE YEAR 1965 BY Eastern Book Linkers HAVING 324 PGS AND SIZE 5.30*8.45 WRITTEN IN Hindi. THE BOOK IS IN READABLE CONDITION Originally in Hardcover with some issues like loose binding. THE IMAGE OF THIS BOOK IS GIVEN FOR YOUR REFERENCE. WE CAN REBIND THE SAME IN LEATHER BINDING FOR EXTRA $ 25.

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[Prabhat sharma · Rating 4 out of 5]

Many Worlds Revisited by K P S Menon- Autobiograph- The Book is written by famous Indian diplomat, a member of the Indian Civil Service. The Book begins with the formative years of the author in Travancore, Cochin, India. The author has described that in Kerala matrilineal family system was prevalent but in an unprecedented manner his parents decided otherwise. His father left his grandfather's house at Ottapalam mother shifted to Kottayam where he practiced as a lawyer. The book mention that the family was affluent but all people lived a simple life without much pomp and show of riches. After schooling, he attended Madras Christian College and later on admitted to Christ Church College, University of Oxford. He was President of Oxford Majlis Indian Society. Second, he was co-officer of Asiatic Society with Anthony Eden future Prime Minister of Britain. He completed his Law degree and was admitted to Middle Temple on 30-11-1918 and withdrew without being called to the Bar on 15-3-1928. He appeared for the Indian Civil Service and topped the list of 1922. Books mentions his training, then posting as Sub-Collector Tirupattar, district Vellore. Assignment of Collector was assigned in District Trichy. Important assignment of Agent of Government of India in North-West Frontier Province and then agent of Government of India for Ceylon were given. Next posting was as Resident General of India in Hyderabad State. He was married to Saraswathi Amma daughter of Sir C Sankaran Nair. His father in law was the President of Indian National Congress Session at Amravati in the year 1897. In 1934, he was sent as Crown representative to investigate the situation of Indians in Zanzibar, Canada and Uganda. This was an important assignment. After submitting his report, he was appointed as Dewan of Bharatpur State. He was granted Companion of Indian Empire in the New Year 1943 Birthday Honours. After the partition of India, he opted for India and was posted as India’s Foreign Secretary from 1948 to 1952. After retirement, he was posted as Ambassador of India in the Soviet Union, Hungary and Poland. In 1961, he was posted as our Ambassador to China. During these postings, he showed legendary diplomatic and political skills.

[Ramaswamy Raman · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent Autobiography of an ICS officer who started working during the British India days till the early 1960s.
A topper at Oxford in the early 1920s KPS Menon has had a prolific career in which he had experienced the best of life journey within India as well as to many neighbouring countries as foreign secretary.
On reading this book one can get an very close details of life in india during the latter stage of British India while also getting in depth idea of what was happening in China, Japan, Korea, Russia, Nepal, Sri Lanka apart from the Indian places like Kerala, Madras presidency, the north west frontier. All the places, their cultural, dressing, food habits, the people, their politics are described beautifully. The writing is filled with perfect English and humour interpersed which makes reading all the more easy, entertaining and at the same time enriching the reader about the authors life journey.
K P S Menon surely enjoyed a wonderful envious life which he has described in the best possible way. It is a must read for all history buffs as well as for people who crave for adventures and enjoy reading autobiographies. Unfortunately we know very little about such great men like K P S Menon who was awarded the Padma Vibhushan for his services to the nation.