• About   |
  • Submit Guest Post |
  • Contact Us   |
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
  • Login
No Result
View All Result
The Second Angle
Advertise
  • Infotainment
    • Sports
  • Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
      • Home & Decoration
  • People
    • Inspiring
  • Education
  • Travel
  • Finance
  • Healthcare
  • Technology
  • World
The Second Angle
  • Infotainment
  • Entertainment
  • People
  • Education
  • Travel
  • Finance
  • Healthcare
  • Technology
  • World
Advertisement
ADVERTISEMENT
Home Editors' Pick

An Incredible story of the Indian Princess : Noor Inayat Khan

On 11 December, A movie named “Call To Spy” was released on Amazon Prime where actress Radhika Apte can be seen portraying Noor Inayat Khan. Who’s she?

Sidra Khan by Sidra Khan
December 18, 2020
in Editors' Pick, Entertainment, People, World News
Reading Time: 3 mins read
A A
An Incredible story of the Indian Princess : Noor Inayat Khan
Share on FacebookShare on WhatsApp
Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement
ADVERTISEMENT

Recently, On 11 December, A movie named “A Call To Spy” was released on Amazon Prime where actress Radhika Apte can be seen portraying Noor Inayat Khan.
Who’s she?

An Incredible story of the Indian Princess : Noor Inayat Khan
Image Source: movietalks

During WWII, Intelligence agencies realized there is paucity in their recruits then decided to tweak and so, a field that was mostly dominated by men, saw women recruits.
Among many women recruits, there was Noor Inayat Khan, the Indian princess who became a World War 2 spy.
On 28th August 2020, listed as the first Indian-origin woman to be honored with the Blue Plaque in the UK. Moreover, For her sacrifices, she was honored with the title of Special Operations Executive (SOE) in France.

RelatedPosts

Air India to send ferry flight to Russia where U.S.-bound passengers are stranded after a technical glitch

U.K. reputation at ‘rock bottom’ because of media, govt.: Prince Harry

Background

Noor was born in Moscow on 1st January,1914. Her father Hazrat Inayat Khan was an Indian Muslim who was a musician and Sufi preacher by profession and a descendant of the Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan and her mother, Amina Begum (originally- Ora Ray Baker) was an American from Albuquerque, New Mexico, who met Inayat Khan during his travels in the United States. Shortly after World War, I broke out, the family settled in England.

 An Incredible story of the Indian Princess : Noor Inayat Khan
Image Source: independantpress

As a child, Noor was described as quiet, shy, sensitive, and idealist. Just like her father, she had a firm belief in non-violence and the oneness of all religions.
However, In 1927, her father died, during a trip to India. At that time, she was just 13 years old and the responsibility of taking care of her mother and her three siblings was on her shoulders then.

Journey

Marking, the beginning of her journey. when France fell to Nazi Germany, Noor fled to Britain with her family in 1940.
There Noor studied child psychology at the Sorbonne and music at the Paris Conservatory under Nadia Boulanger, composing for harp and piano. Later, she pursued a career in writing poetry and children’s stories. All the same, she always desired to help during the war.

In the same year 1940, Noor along with her brother Vilayat decided to aid defeat the Nazis, after that, she enlisted in the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) as Nora Inayat Khan after spending six months training as a wireless operator in Edinburgh. A year later, she applied for a commission in Intelligence. Little mindful of her life was about to change forever.
At the first spark of World War II, the former PM of the UK Winston Churchill ordered his new spy agency to train women for covert operations as they were facing a shortage of men.

At 26, she became a radio operator and the first British-Muslim woman wireless operator to be sent to Nazi-occupied France. She went undercover and worked in France for three months to establish crucial connections and to send information back to London.
While living in France, she worked as a children’s nurse under the name of Jeanne-Marie Reinier. Although within 10 days of her arrival, all the British spies in her network had been arrested, Still, after knowing that her life was at risk, she refused to return to London.

Her transmissions became the only hookup between the agents around the Paris area and London so she had a crucial role to play. She was expected to live and survive for only 6 weeks after backing “the most dangerous post in France” but miraculously, she went unnoticed for 3 months.

 An Incredible story of the Indian Princess : Noor Inayat Khan
Image Source: pinterest

Unfortunately, she was betrayed by a Frenchwoman and was sent to Dachau concentration camp. There, she went through hell. She was tortured for information for almost 10 months but she refused to reveal any point. She stayed loyal to her country till her last breath. Eventually, On 13th September 1944, she was shot dead in Dachau, with other three SOE agents.

Also Read: Neymar Jr Net Worth- Early Life, Personal Life, Professional Life, Quotes

ShareSendTweet
Sidra Khan

Sidra Khan

Related Posts

World News

Air India to send ferry flight to Russia where U.S.-bound passengers are stranded after a technical glitch

Representational file photo of an Air India flight. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Air India said it will send a...

Read more
World News

U.K. reputation at ‘rock bottom’ because of media, govt.: Prince Harry

Prince Harry . | Photo Credit: AP Prince Harry on June 6 hit out at close ties between the U.K....

Read more
World News

China, Russia conduct air patrol over Sea of Japan, East China Sea

China and Russia conducted joint air force patrols over the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea on June...

Read more
World News

Explained | What is the Kosovo-Serbia conflict all about? Why have tensions flared again?

The story so far: In the aftermath of one of the worst escalation of tensions between Kosovo and Serbia in...

Read more
World News

Britain says China has closed unofficial police stations in U.K.

The Chinese government has previously said there are centres outside China run by local volunteers, not Chinese police officers. Representational...

Read more
10 Worst TV Show Couples That Weren't Good For Even A Second!
Entertainment

10 Worst TV Show Couples That Weren’t Good For Even A Second!

Even if there is a perfect match of interest and a great storyline, some couples do not look good together...

Read more
Load More
Next Post

Highest paid actors of 2020 | Dwayne Rocks again !!

Comments 1

  1. Pingback: Belgadia Palace – The Memoir Of A Love Story – The Second Angle

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Facebook Twitter Instagram Telegram

About

The Second Angle

A platform providing diverse views on various issues, providing an in-depth understanding of important developments happening around us. It offers you true journalism amidst the cacophony. Discover the latest news, opinions, analysis and a lot more here.

Important Links

  • About
  • Career
  • Guest Post
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms
  • Contact Us
  • Newsletter
  • हिंदी

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

We don’t spam! Read our privacy policy for more info.

Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription.

© 2017-23. The Second Angle. All Rights Reserved. Developed and Maintenance by SquareBase.io

No Result
View All Result
  • Infotainment
    • Sports
  • Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
      • Home & Decoration
  • People
    • Inspiring
  • Education
  • Travel
  • Finance
  • Healthcare
  • Technology
  • World
  • Login

© 2017-23. The Second Angle. All Rights Reserved. Developed and Maintenance by SquareBase.io

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.