Raja Mahendra Pratap, a visionary, diplomat, author, educationist and social reformer, toiled for much of his life to garner support for India’s freedom.

Despite his efforts to bring a peaceful end to the Cold War and restructure the Soviet Union on more liberal terms, his own people disdained him, holding him responsible for the collapse of the USSR.

Although the contents of Lambah's records of Track II discussions with Pakistan have not been revealed to the public, their value can be assessed by what our 'adversaries' have said about Lambah.

With his death, many have lost an irreplaceable guru and a wonderful human being whose stock of charm and affection was unlimited.