She is the daughter of the Maharaja of Cooch Behar and the widow of the Maharaja of Jaipur. She was raised in a sumptuous palace staffed with 500 servants and she shot her first panther when she was twelve. She has appeared on the lists of the world's most beautiful women. Gayatri Devi describes her carefree tomboy childhood; her secret six-year courtship with the dashing, internationally renowned polo player, Jai the Maharaja of Jaipur; and her marriage and entrance into the City Palace of the 'pink city' where she had to adjust to unfamiliar customs and life with his two wives. Jai's liberating influence, combined with Gayatri Devi's own strong character, took her well beyond the traditionally limited activities of a Maharani. This is an intimate look at the extraordinary life of one of the world's most fascinating women and an informal history of the princely states of India, from the height of the princes' power to their present state of de-recognition.
Gayatri Devi Volgorde van de boeken (chronologisch)
Gayatri Devi was een prominente figuur in de Indiase geschiedenis, gevierd om haar klassieke schoonheid en status als mode-icoon. Naast haar koninklijke leven ontwikkelde ze zich tot een zeer succesvolle politica na de afschaffing van de vorstenlanden. Haar invloed en elegantie maakten haar tot een bewonderde persoonlijkheid op zowel nationaal als internationaal toneel. Ze blijft een symbool van gratie en kracht.
