Empire: World History

370. The First British Indians: Saving Jews In Nazi Germany (Ep 2)

Empire: World History

Show Notes

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During the rise of Hitler, how did a brown-skinned Indian princess survive living in Germany? Who was Catherine Duleep Singh, the ‘Indian Schindler’ who rescued Jewish families from the Gestapo? Why was she accused of treason by the British government? And how is her story part of Lesbian History?

In Episode 2 of this series, William and Anita discuss the hidden history of Princess Duleep Singh, one of the extraordinary daughters of the last Maharaja of the Punjab.

If you're interested in the internment documentary that Anita mentions in the show, you can listen here.

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