Krishna Menon, V. K. (Vengalil Krishnan), 1897-1974 (original) (raw)

V.K. Krishna Menon was an Indian politician. Living in London, he became active in the Indian self-government movement. He served as High Commissioner for India in Great Britain, Indian delegate to the United Nations, and Indian Minister of Defense. Despite certain errors in judgment, he was trusted by Nehru, and did much to establish fledgling India's domestic, foreign, and defense policies.

From the description of V.K. Krishna Menon leaflets and letters to Rajni Patel, 1936-1939. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 52434132

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referencedIn Max Reinhardt papers, 1899-2006 British Library: Western Manuscripts
referencedIn Jabez Thomas Sunderland Papers, 1868-1936 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Krishna Menon, V. K. (Vengalil Krishnan), 1897-1974. V.K. Krishna Menon leaflets and letters to Rajni Patel, 1936-1939. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
referencedIn Mildred Agnes Archer papers., 1931-1947 British Library
referencedIn Dorsett, Graham C.,. Graham C. Dorsett photograph collection, ca. 1939-1964. Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library
creatorOf Browne, Maurice, 1881-1955. Ellen Van Volkenburg-Maurice Browne general correspondence, 1911- University of Michigan
creatorOf Sunderland, Jabez Thomas, 1842-1936. Jabez Thomas Sunderland papers, 1868-1936. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Avedon, Richard, 1923- . Richard Avedon Collection. Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn William Francis Hare papers., 1943-1947 British Library
creatorOf Correspondence, contracts and royalty statements relating to Jawaharlal Nehru's Autobiography, originally to be entitled ‘In and out of prison’, first published by John Lane, 1936, and re-issued by The Bodley Head. With a cutting from Playboy of an i..., 1935-1961 British Library

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