In this insightful biography, Emil Lengyel explores the life and legacy of V. K. Krishna Menon, a controversial Indian statesman and diplomat who played a key role in India's struggle for independence and served as India's ambassador to the United Nations. Drawing on interviews with Menon's friends and colleagues, as well as archival research, Lengyel offers a nuanced portrait of a complex figure who was both revered and reviled in his lifetime. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in Indian history, international relations, and the history of the United Nations. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.