The transformation of Indias glamorous golden couple

Published: Aug. 4, 2021, 11 a.m.

b'John Zubryzcki shares the story of the party-loving royals of the House of Jaipur, who turned to politics following Indian independence\\n\\xa0\\nIn the 1950s and 60s, the House of Jaipur\\u2019s Jai and Ayesha were seen as India\\u2019s golden couple, rubbing shoulders with American film stars and British royalty. But as the princely states\\u2019 power was squeezed post-partition, the couple had to balance partying with politics. John Zubrzycki charts their tumultuous lives.\\n\\xa0\\n(Ad) John Zubryzcki is the author of\\xa0The House of Jaipur: The Inside Story of India\\u2019s Most Glamorous Royal Family\\xa0(C Hurst and co, 2021). Buy it now from Amazon:\\xa0https://www.amazon.co.uk/House-Jaipur-Inside-Indias-Glamorous/dp/1787385566/?tag=bbchistory045-21&ascsubtag=historyextra-social-hexpod\\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'