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The Gateway of India was built to commemorate the arrival of George V, Emperor of India and Mary of Teck, Empress consort, in India at Apollo Bunder, Mumbai (Bombay) on 2 December 1911 prior to the Delhi Durbar of 1911; it was the first visit of a British monarch to India.
May 25, 2021 · The king and queen make a public appearance on the balcony of the Red Fort in Delhi. The Nizam of Hyderabad pays homage to the king and queen at the Delhi Durbar. The king and queen greet onlookers in Bombay. King George V (center right) inspects a killed tiger from atop an elephant.
Feb 2, 2022 · When the young Edward, Prince of Wales, landed at Bombay in 1921, he could be forgiven for thinking that all was well in India. Before a crowd well-stocked with government officials and army officers, he delivered a textbook speech attesting to his desire to “appreciate at first hand all that India is, and has done, and can do.”
The way of violence leads to bitterness in the survivors and brutality in the destroyers. But, the way of non-violence leads to redemption and the creation of the beloved community. The spirit of Gandhi is very much alive in India today.
The Prince of Wales riots occurred in Bombay, British India, between 19 and 22 November 1921 during the visit of Edward, Prince of Wales. The visit came during the non-cooperation movement protests for Indian self-rule, led by Mahatma Gandhi and the Indian National Congress.
One of King’s most memorable experiences was residing at Mani Bhaven, Gandhi’s Bombay residence. He noted in the guestbook: “To have the opportunity of sleeping in the house where Gandhiji slept is really an experience I will never forget” ( Papers 5:134 ).
Mounting political unrest prompted the first visit to South Asia of the Prince and Princess of Wales (the future King George V and Queen Mary). Their tour lasted from November 1905 to March 1906 (fig. 36) and was (indeed still is) the most extensive and far-reaching royal visit ever undertaken. [6]
