Word: rameshwari
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Dates: during 1955-1955
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...Rameshwari Nehru, a cousin of India's Prime Minister and a dear old lady whom everyone likes, took her idea to Indian leaders. Why not, said she, collect cultural, religious and scientific dignitaries of Asia into one grand "nonpartisan" conference to promote the cause of peace and brotherly love? The idea came to her, or was put to her, at last year's Communist-run Stockholm conference for "the reduction of world tension." Cousin Jawaharlal and leaders of his Congress Party gave their consent. Invitations went out to the capitals of Asia. and Indian President Rajendra Prasad agreed...
...Rameshwari Nehru got one opening-day opportunity to welcome the delegates ("Seeing you here is like a dream") and speak up for Cousin Jawaharlal's Pancha Shila-"five principles of coexistence." Then the Communists pushed the well-intentioned to the back of the stage and took over. "It's all very confusing," murmured one of Mrs. Nehru's friends. One by one, Communist speakers rode roughshod over the U.S. Kuo Mojo, one of Peking's loudest guns, vowed that Peking will not rest until it has conquered Formosa from the Nationalists. "It is a part...
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