About this episode

This episode discusses the life of Catherine Duleep Singh, an Indian princess who rescued Jewish families during the Nazi regime and her connection to Lesbian History.

**Unlock the entire First British Indians series ad-free by joining the Empire Club at empirepoduk.com** 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. Join the Empire Club: Unlock the full Empire experience – with bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to miniseries and live show tickets, exclusive book discounts, a members-only newsletter, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at empirepoduk.com. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com. Email: empire@goalhanger.com Instagram: @empirepoduk Blue Sky: @empirepoduk X: @empirepoduk Assistant Producer: Imogen Marriott Editor: James Clayden Social Producer: Charlie…

People in this episode

Hosts: William, Anita

Topics covered

• British Indians
• Nazi Germany
• Jewish rescue
• Catherine Duleep Singh
• Lesbian History
• hidden history

Keywords

• Catherine Duleep Singh
• Indian Schindler
• Nazi Germany
• Jewish families
• British government
• Lesbian History
• Maharaja of the Punjab

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: British government, Empire Club, Goalhanger

Places: Germany, Punjab

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