This unique story discovered accidentally by Indian-born author, Shrabani Basu. According to Banu, the story is deliberately covered up by the United Kingdom. When Victoria died in 1901, her son King Edward VII ordered all the letters and photographs that connect Victoria-Karim destroyed.
Fortunately, Karim has a diary that he had smuggled when he was fired from the British Empire. This book falls into the hands of Basu, last year. Given by one of the relatives Karim, Begum Qamar Jehan. Along with the book, there are some other photos that show Victorian-Karim.
The following story is unique, as quoted from the National:Karim is a young man from Agra, India. He was taken to England in 1887. He is referred to as 'Gift from India to England'. Previously Victoria was like there is a special servant of India to serve a queen who visited British India.
A year in the UK, career Karim shot. He is an advanced one waiter and an important man in the Palace household. He became a favorite son of Victoria. Many people from the government and royal family members are jealous of his career.
On one occasion, British Prime Minister Lord Salisbury Victoria even had to intervene in the decision. Queen want to confer Karim British knighthood, but declined Salisbury. Finally Karim earned a 'Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire' and the title of 'Commander of the Royal Victorian Order. "
Karim came when Victoria was grieving over the death of John Brown. Brown is one of the Queen's favorite maid, who is also possible that one of her lover. Victoria's husband, Prince Albert, died in 1861.
"Victoria sent a letter to Karim showing affection. He wrote in the letter 'from your mother who love you very much ' or 'the friend' or even on some occasions there is a letter sent with a kiss mark the Queen. It's very rare at that time, "Basu said.
"Their relationship is very excited, no doubt. Their relationship can be said in different layers, there is mother-child relationship, there are Indian man-woman relationships England, all kinds," said Basu.
What is the relationship of love? Basu still hesitant to say it. For the time Karim was married and Victoria looked like her own. But gossip in the Kingdom when it was mounted when Karim and Victoria spent the night together in one cottage in the highlands of Scotland.
Aside from being a waitress, Karim also taught Victoria Urdu, Hindi, and Indian issues. Karim always participated in the royal entourage. He was given a mansion in England and in India. In fact he has a special menu, curry, every day at the Palace.
Karim was promoted. From waiter to be secretary to the Queen. Promotion that makes the Palace of households increasingly upset. "I really admire Karim," said Victoria a time to the law, Louisse, Duchess of Cornwall in 1888. "Karim was a gentle man, kind and understanding. He made me feel comfortable," said Victoria.
"What happened at that time was very influential on Victorian Karim. Even Karim can influence political policy-related British India. It's really amazing. When the British in the better period-prime, there are young Muslim men who occupy important positions in the UK who can change policy," Basu said.
According to Basu, Victoria-Karim relationship became very excited. Even more excited than Victoria-Brown relationship. This makes Victoria's son, King Edward VII was not happy. When Victoria died, Edward sacked Karim and repatriate him to India.
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