Delhi durbar, 1911 : The complete story/ by Sunil Raman and Rohit Agarwal.
By: Raman, Sunil.
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TextPublisher: New Delhi: Lotus/Roli, 2012Description: 176 p.ISBN: 9788174368737.Subject(s): Political science - India--Delhi | Coronations - DurbarDDC classification: 954.035 Summary: In 1911, British King George V's desire to be crowned as the Emperor of India saw thirty sleepy villages of Delhi transform into a tented city with all modern amenities for the stay of the British royal couple, Indian maharajas, rajas, and top British officials. King George V became the first reigning monarch to visit Britain's most coveted colony, India. One million pound sterling was spent in 1911 to house 25,000 people at a Durbar that became well known for the announcement of the transfer of capital to Delhi.
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In 1911, British King George V's desire to be crowned as the Emperor of India saw thirty sleepy villages of Delhi transform into a tented city with all modern amenities for the stay of the British royal couple, Indian maharajas, rajas, and top British officials. King George V became the first reigning monarch to visit Britain's most coveted colony, India. One million pound sterling was spent in 1911 to house 25,000 people at a Durbar that became well known for the announcement of the transfer of capital to Delhi.
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