| Order number: |
OA3, India: A People Partitioned, DVDs & CDs, Box 4
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| Summary: |
Kewal R Malkani interviewed about Sindh; Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS); refugees; views on Partition
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| Main author: |
Malkani; Kewalram Ratanmal Malkani (1921-2003); Indian politician and editor |
| Other authors: |
Whitehead; Andrew (fl 1974-2014); journalist and historian |
| Extent: |
00:55:07
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| Admin history: |
Kewal R. Malkani was born in Hyderabad, Sindh in 1921. He joined Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in 1941. In January 1948 he crossed over to Delhi. He was editor of the RSS newspaper the 'Organiser' and later 'Panchjanya'. He wrote Muhammad Ali Jinnah's obituary in the 'Hindustan Times'. He was a newspaper editor and author of historical works, including 'The Sindh Story' in 1984. Malkani was associated with the Bharatiya Jana Sangh and was a founder of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He was Vice-President of the BJP, 1991-1994 and member of the Indian Upper House of Parliament between 1994-2000. Before his death he served Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry from 2002. He died on 27 October 2003. |
Kewal R. Malkani was born in Hyderabad, Sindh in 1921. He joined Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in 1941. In January 1948 he crossed over to Delhi. He was editor of the RSS newspaper the 'Organiser' and later 'Panchjanya'. He wrote Muhammad Ali Jinnah's obituary in the 'Hindustan Times'. He was a newspaper editor and author of historical works, including 'The Sindh Story' in 1984. Malkani was associated with the Bharatiya Jana Sangh and was a founder of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He was Vice ... View more |
| Custodial history: |
Interview by Andrew Whitehead at Bharatiya Janata Party office, Delhi, India |
| Access status: |
Open
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| Access conditions: |
MP3 audio file can be accessed on DVD-R in Special Collections Reading Room, SOAS Library. Users must bring their own headphones and computer to consult material.
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| Copyright: |
Copyright held by Andrew Whitehead |
| User restrictions: |
The recording is available for consultation without restriction, and short extracts (up to 200 words) can be published with an appropriate acknowledgement. Any publication of longer extracts or use of interviews for broadcast requires the prior written permission of Andrew Whitehead. |
| Language: |
English
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| Originals: |
MP3 audio datafile digitised from original recording on cassette tape. Original: OA3 Tape 30, Side A + B
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| Copies: |
Digital version of sound recording is available via SOAS Digital Collections. |
| Related material: |
Partial transcript and notes compiled by Andrew Whitehead available at SOAS Library. Reference: OA3/02/01 |
| Publications: |
Research for broadcast of the BBC World Service radio series 'India: A People Partitioned' (1997)
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| Format: |
Archive
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