Tales from the times of the British Raj
Rukshana Master
- Region:
- South East
- Notice Period:
- Regular (more than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Hobby/ semi professional
- Fee:
- Paid: £75 inclusive of travel if within 20 miles, Zoom talks negotiable
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 30th October 2021
- Tagged:
Based upon my great great grandmother's autobiography, this talk shows the British Raj in India in a very different light. She was a most unusual and indomitable Parsi woman and had an amazing life, learning to drive a car in London in 1907 at the age of 77 and meeting King Edward VII at Windsor, amongst other things. A light hearted talk, covering bits of hidden history about the British Raj and its influence on the women of India.
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I was brought up in India soon after the end of the British Raj, which my great great grandmother lived through. Her autobiography is the subject of one of my talks. I trained as a Fashion designer in the USA and subsequently opened a boutique in Surrey, raising substantial funds for various charitable causes. A Passion for Fashion' is my second talk. As a young family we bought and restored a ruin in rural France...talk number three. Talks four and five are based on a river trip from St Petersburg to Moscow. I am the author of two books and have had a very interesting life. I love sharing all the unusual stories I have accumulated over the years.
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