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‘An Untouchable in the Presence of Brahmins’ Lord Wavell's Disastrous Relationship with Whitehall During His Time as Viceroy to India, 1943–7

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 January 2007

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Abstract

The release of Peter Clarke's biography of Sir Stafford Cripps in 2002, with much of its focus on the protagonist's time in India, meant that a thorough reappraisal of Lord Wavell's time as Viceroy to India was clearly needed. By giving an impartial account of Wavell's relationship with Whitehall during his time as Viceroy this article will also focus on such significant events as the 1945 Simla Conference, the 1946 Cabinet Mission and Wavell's dismissal in late 1946/early 1947. It is hoped that by the end of this article readers will be able to judge Wavell's overall performance as Viceroy and decide for themselves whether he deserved to be replaced by Mountbatten or not.

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Research Article
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Modern Asian Studies , Volume 41 , Issue 3 , May 2007 , pp. 639 - 663
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2007 Cambridge University Press

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Footnotes

The author wishes to thank Dr. Richard Aldous and the anonymous reviewer of this article.