The House of Jaipur - John Zubrzycki - Bog

A gripping royal saga of charmed lives in a changing world.
The Jaipurs were IndiaΓÇÖs mid-century golden couple; its answer to the Kennedys, or Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. Jai and Ayesha, as they were known to friends like Frank Sinatra, Truman Capote and ΓÇÿDickieΓÇÖ Mountbatten, entertained lavishly at their magnificent palaces and hunting lodges in RajasthanΓÇöand in the nightclubs of London, Paris and New York. But as the Raj gave way to the new India, JaipurΓÇöthe most glamorous and romantic of the princely statesΓÇöhad to find its place.
The House of Jaipur charts a dynasty’s determination to remain relevant in a democracy set on crushing its privileges. Against the odds, they secured their place at the height of Indian society; but Ayesha would pay for her criticism of Indira Gandhi during the Emergency.
From the polo field and politics to imprisonment and personal tragedy, the JaipursΓÇÖ extraordinary journey of transformation mirrors the story of a rapidly changing country.