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# Sophia: Princess, Suffragette, Revolutionary Hardcover – January 13, 2015

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Give back our Kohinoor.  Give back our Heritage
  

*by K***I on Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2015*

Give back our heritage.  Give back our Kohi-noor!As I read this book I became enamored of Sofia, the little princess who came out of her “air head” status to devote her energies for the betterment of humanity. In a quiet, and not so quiet, ways she left her mark on the history of mankind.As Anita Anand said, “How can I not choose Sofia as my protagonist? I owe her my existence, my freedom to vote, and to choose my life style. It is due to the sacrifice of the people like her that I am able to enjoy these rights.”Anand is a journalist. She did a thorough research and crafted a book that is enjoyable to read. Even though Anand’s story travels back and forth in time, we are never lost. We are always searching for what is next to come. She compels us to think as she takes us on this historic tour.Think we must as we read this book. Anand deftly hides her feelings about the torturous ways of the British in the colonies, or in the center of London. We need to wonder why were the men in power so reluctant to share the basic right of self-determination to women for so long?  The  treatment and humiliation of their women is a stain on British History.I was thinking about what surprised me and what did NOT surprise me about the British in this book.It did not surprise me that the British adopted “divide and rule” strategy. It was the best course for a small army so far from motherland and clever strategy that took advantage of the enemy’s weakness.It did not surprise me that Indians were maneuvered into slavery by the British, who drained all Indian resources to enrich themselves. It did not surprise me that Queen Victoria would ensure that no heir of Ranjit survives to claim Punjab or Kohi-noor.The British actions in Jaliavalla baugh was uncharacteristic but well known and probably no different than My Lai , Abu Gharib, and other atrocities including the police killings of unarmed blacks in the US today. Rewarding the British who committed atrocities too was expected. It is simply business.What surprised me was the treatment meted out to suffragettes. Churchill’s role of allowing free hand to police to molest does not surprise me. He had done that throughout his career.  His single-mindedness to achieve his glory has never wavered. But this is not about him. The behavior of the British police officers against their own womenfolk makes my blood boil, as does their treatment of suffragettes who refused food. What kind of degenerate state tortures their gentle imprisoned women? I never knew that chapter of British history.As we watch Helen Mirren, play Maria Altmann in “Woman in Gold”, who sues the Austrian government for the return of artwork the Nazis stole from her family, we wonder why the Indian government should not demand the looted national treasure including the Kohinoor ensconced in the British crown jewels be returned to its rightful place.David Cameron’s recent response “we don’t believe in resending” is self-serving. The UK is out of touch with the major powers that are now returning the looted National Heritage items to the country of their origin.  “WE WANT OUR KOHINOOR BACK.”As to the main story told by Anand, Sofia was a like a lonely helpless swimmer buffeted by the winds and waves. She goes hither- thither depending on what is the prevailing fashion. She has no mind of her own until her visit to India. The power of adoring masses turns this shy, “watchable”, meek, person into one who would not risk her safety but who would ultimately devote her energies to the uplift of humanity. She is still a safe swimmer but she guides her energies to the causes she chooses in order to navigate her self-esteem to a secure anchor.  She decides to embrace humanitarian causes to quench that thirst to seek her identity.  She takes on the cause of “lascars”, poorly treated sailors, and then she volunteers to be a nurse to help WWI Soldiers. Eventually she throws herself in with the suffragettes and devotes the rest of her life to it. In the end she is the only one of Ranjit Singh’s progeny who achieves something of lasting value. Until brought to light by Anand’s pen, the diamond of Sofia lay hidden in the archives of British museums.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Very well written! Informative
  

*by M***S on Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2020*

This book is well written and researched. I would say it’s a bit thin in fleshing out parts of the family and their characters, their motivations, and takes a few liberties. Sophia gave keepsakes to Drovna without writing them down? Probably not and they must be stolen heirlooms that are better in museums to be cherished by the Sikhs. Bamba was interesting and none of Catherine’s saving of Jewish children is much explored. I wish the book had been written about the entire family with a bit more circumspection. Overall, a good introduction to this era in history.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    GOOD READ
  

*by M***Y on Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2021*

My book group read this and was unanimous in its "thumbs up".  It is long and contains a LOT of history about British colonialism and India, especially in the first chapters, before it goes in depth about Sophia Duleep Singh and her sisters.  Good discussion in our zoom meeting.

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