"I mentioned to the President sometime ago that I did not fancy his visiting the Somnath temple on this occasion. He said he had promised to do so and it was difficult for him to get out of his promise. There is nothing more to be done about it. But I have made it clear both to the President and to Mr. Munshi that I do not at all like these activities. …"
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Jawaharlal Nehru Nehru’s note to Secretary-General and Foreign Secretary, MEA: Rajendra Babu had to go as he had promised. 17 April 1951. Selected Works Of Jawaharlal Nehru (2nd series 16 part 1 page 605) [https://deshgujarat.com/2019/05/11/somnath-series-jawaharlal-nehrus-opposition-to-president-rajendra-prasads-decision-to-attend-somnath-ceremony/
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