Even though the Mountbattens’ stint in India was a bare 15 months, it apparently remained etched in their mindscape. The memorabilia which lie in the residence bear testimony to this. Among the photographs, there are a large number that can be seen as narratives of the Independence period. Iconic photographs — such as the one of Gandhi with his hand on Edwina’s shoulder — adorn the walls. The family room hold more personal photographs. Among them is an impressive one of Pandit Nehru — kept slightly apart from the official ones. Does this pattern of display signify something important? Perhaps. But this is one romance that continues to remain a puzzle despite new writing on it.
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