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<p>India got its independence on August 15, 1947 after a struggle of centuries. While the nation was undergoing its build up brick by brick under the guidance of leaders of its first government led by Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru ; it could hardly afford any corruption in business or in high places.</p><p>How did Haridas Mundhra manage to takeover big English companies in India in a short period?</p><p>How could he mortgage shares of his companies with banks – more than even the paid up capital?</p><p>Why Government of India tried to bail him out, when his fraud had surfaced?</p><p>Why Life Insurance Corporation Of India invested in his sinking company’s shares , public funds to the extent of Rs. 1.25 crores?</p><p>Was their a Quid Pro Quo arrangement between Mundhra and Congress party?</p><p>What was the role of Feroze Gandhi in unearthing the scam?</p><p>Why was the then finance minister T.T.Krishnmachari forced to resign?</p><p>What was the role of RBI and SBI chairmen in the scam?</p><p>Why did the heat reach then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru?</p><p>Lot of questions were floating in the air. Media was absent in those times. Hence this story - connecting all dots on the basis of available information!</p>