Word: nehru
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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India has for long remained a convenient "friend" for China to enact her episodes upon; and still, ironically enough, it is India's tragic pair, Nehru and Menon, who would readily shield China's attitude that yellow imperialism must replace white imperialism in Asia...
...DELHI, India, Nov. 27--Prime Minister Nehru won overwhelming approval today for his handling of the border dispute with Red China, after demanding that Parliament back him up or get a new prime minister...
...debate Nehru boldly declared for the first time that the neighboring independent kingdom of Nepal lies within the orbit of India's defenses against Red Chinese incursions. He said attacks on Nepal and protectorate states nearby would be considered attacks on India itself...
Closing a three-day debate in the lower house on the dispute in which the Red Chinese killed 12 Indian border patrolmen in two incidents Aug. 26 and Oct. 21, Nehru upbraided the Chinese but said his policy is to settle the issue peacefully if possible...
...this haystack of applause there is one prickly needle of criticism by Nehru's younger sister, Krishna ("Béti") Hutheesing. While insisting on her love and admiration for her eminent brother, she traces a change from the young Nehru, who was "not by any means a saint but one who had strong convictions, ideals and dreams that could not be shattered by the influence of those around him," to the present-day Prime Minister, who is "so different, so unapproachable, stern, hard and even intolerant." Worst of all, laments sister Béti, Nehru "has allowed himself...