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Patted on the cheek of Chairman Mao

Patting powerful men on the cheek seemed to be Dr. S.Radhakrishnan’s  favourite way of disarming them. In the autumn of 1957, Dr Radhakrishnan paid an official visit to China.

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I (Natwar Singh) was present at his meeting with Chairman Mao Tse Tung. After shaking hands with the almighty Mao, the Vice-President flouted every rule of protocol. He patted Mao on his right cheek. The Chairman was taken aback.

All present froze. Dr Radhkrishanan uttered 12 words which melted the tension. “Mr Chairman, don’t be alarmed.

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I did the same thing to Stalin.” The Vice-President was shown great courtesy and respect. The scholars in China were familiar with his writings. The visit was, by all accounts, a success. (According to K. Natwar Singh, an Indian Embassy official  in Beijing)

Unlike Vijayalakshmi Pandit, SR won Stalin’s Heart

In 1949, Dr.

Radhakrishnan was appointed ambassador to the Soviet Union. The appointment raised many eyebrows because people