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Cooks and Memsahibs: The mistress-slave syndrome in 20th century Indian Diplomatic Service
India has recalled its High Commissioner to New Zealand after his cook told local police the envoy's wife had assaulted him. Things were quite different not so long ago.
Geeta Doctor
· Jun 30, 2015 · 12:30 pm
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