Dein Suchergebnis zum Thema: Delhi

In this letter Marie Seton requests help with a plan to ship Menon back to Bombay, asking Ronald and Helene Moody to give Indira Gandhi an enclosed letter (not present). This letter would ask Indira to get in touch with James Cameron, so that he can tell Indira the story of a scheme to eliminate Menon which he related to Marie in 1959. She asks Moody to try and get Indira’s objective help in a potentially explosive situation.
Seton Letter from Marie Seton to Ronald and Helene Moody, addressed from New Delhi

This letter relates mainly to Indian politics. Marie Seton writes about Congress Party factions and in-fighting, regional divisions and linguistic battles leading to discrimination in India, industrial progress, and colour prejudice in India. She also discusses the general detestation of Krishna Menon – his tactlessness, his neuroses, including a possible persecution complex. She tells Moody about Indira (Gandhi’s) unhappiness at Menon’s disruption of the Nehru household and expresses concerns about what will happen after Nehru’s death.
Seton Letter from Marie Seton to Ronald and Helene Moody, addressed from New Delhi

In this letter Marie Seton relays to Moody her impression that Nehru is fading away. She writes about accompanying Indira to the inauguration of a village welfare project and describes the discussions on Nehru’s health which took place on the way back from the village. She tells Moody about Indira selecting brocades for people in Nigeria and Ghana and for Madame de Gaulle. Seton then describes a discussion with Indira Gandhi about Nehru’s health and Indira’s anaemia. She mentions to Moody that Indira has had problems contacting him in London. She describes her sense that Nehru’s health is declining and …
Seton Letter from Marie Seton to Ronald and Helene Moody, addressed from New Delhi

In this letter Marie Seton informs Moody that his ‚Three Heads‘ is on the mantelpiece in the drawing room in the Prime Minister’s house. She tells Moody that Indira Gandhi will not be visiting London with her papa (Nehru) in June but that when she does she would very much like to have her portrait done by Moody. Seton provides a description of the Prime Minister’s house and life there, with specific reference to the Satish Gujral paintings in the house. She also talks about Krishna Menon, his insecurities, and paranoia. She tells Moody of her decision to delay her …
Seton Letter from Marie Seton to Ronald and Helene Moody, addressed from New Delhi

This letter was written over the course of two days. The beginning is missing and the letter starts on page 3. It also jumps from page 4 to page 7 halfway through. 28 May 1964 In this letter Marie Seton gives an account of Nehru’s body being carried down and tells Moody of her disgust at press photographers, particularly a woman trying to take candid shots of Indira’s grief. She tells Moody of the widespread shock at Nehru’s death apart from Indira, Mr Metha and Marie who were expecting it. Seton refers to the lack of preparation for the death …
Seton Incomplete letter from Marie Seton to Ronald Moody, addressed from New Delhi

Indira Ghandi had chosen one of his carvings for the Prime Minister’s House in Delhi
Indira Ghandi had chosen one of his carvings for the Prime Minister’s House in Delhi

Indira Ghandi had chosen one of his carvings for the Prime Minister’s House in Delhi
Indira Ghandi had chosen one of his carvings for the Prime Minister’s House in Delhi

‘Urvashi – Anti Dowry sit-in, 1982‘, Sheba Chhachhi, 1990–1991
might like Left Right Sathyarani – Staged Portrait, Punjabi Bagh residence, Delhi

‘Letters from Marie Seton‘, collection owner: Ronald Moody, 10 September 1940–24 October 1980 – part of the digitised collection of the Tate Archive
objects Letter from Marie Seton to Ronald and Helene Moody, addressed from New Delhi

This sub-series contains correspondence from friends and acquaintences, mainly regarding minor personal news. There is a substantial quantity of letters from Marie Seton, a film critic and biographer, mainly relating to her life in India and her relationships with prominent Indian politicians including Indira Gandhi and Krishna Menon.
84 objects Letter from Marie Seton to Ronald and Helene Moody, address from New Delhi