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Mohammed Abdul Karim CVO CIE (1863 — 20 April 1909), also known as "the Munshi", was an Indian attendant of Queen Victoria. He served her during the final fourteen years of her reign, gaining her maternal affection over that time.
Sep 20, 2017 · Karim was the queen’s beloved munshi, the teacher who gave her daily Urdu lessons, educated her on Indian affairs, and introduced her to curry. Queen Victoria in turn showered him with...
Mar 27, 2019 · Indian servant Abdul Karim was treated by Queen Victoria as her equal and closest confidant. But racism had the court erase him from history. The Queen signed her letters to Karim "your closest friend," "your loving mother," and even fluffed his pillows for him before he went to sleep.
Mar 14, 2011 · Abdul Karim was one of Queen Victoria's closest confidants despite efforts by royal circles to suppress their relationship before and after her death. By Alastair Lawson. BBC News.
Victoria & Abdul: The True Story of the Queen's Closest Confidant is a book about Queen Victoria and her Munshi Abdul Karim, researched and written by Shrabani Basu, published by The History Press in 2010, and adapted to produce the feature film Victoria & Abdul in 2017.
Sep 25, 2017 · Queen Victoria learned Urdu, she wanted her mango and she stood by Abdul Karim. It sounds like a fantasy, but it isn’t.” What is important, Basu feels, is for Karim’s story to finally be...
Dec 9, 2021 · The close relationship between Queen Victoria and her young Indian attendant Abdul Karim was deemed controversial and scandalous by the royal court.
