By R. Raja Chandra
It was indeed fascinating to read the nostalgic account of a nonagenarian Mysorean about the historic events which unfolded almost seven decades ago (SOM dated Oct. 31, 2018 — When Sardar Patel had to be literally carried to Town Hall stage). But Sardar Patel actually visited Mysore on Feb. 24, 1949 and not in 1948 as reported. Perhaps, what most Mysoreans are not aware is that both Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Deputy Prime Minister Sardar Patel of Indian Dominion Government, visiting Mysore flying on Mysore Maharaja’s private plane and piloted by his personal pilot!
