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survive the severe cold of the winter in England, while English children are generally able to do so. The severeness of the English cold is such that a large number of English people leave England and go to the south of France in the winter. The percentage of Indians of British India going for school education as compared with those going for collegiate and post-school study, is almost nil.%u201dThe question of the family's support for the plan was brought up. The Maharaja produced affidavits not only from his mother, and brother but also from his sister, grandfather and grandmother all opposing the move. As it was recorded, %u201cthe proposal has roused the resentment of his nearest relations who feel that it is opposed to their cherished usages and traditions. His mother, the Dowager Maharani, a lady greatly respected and the senior most member of the family, and his brother, the Maharajkumar of Vizianagaram, have filed statements condemning the proposed step in no uncertain terms. There are in this country many institutions where children of the status and position of the minors can be received and educated%u201d.The only one however who was firm in supporting the Court of Wards' decision was his wife, the Maharani Vidyavati Devi.Now the contours of the case became clear %u2013 domestic discord had spilled over with far-reaching consequences for the State, which the British had used to their advantage. Justice Subba Rao would sum up, %u201cAs against every near relation of the minor, the father, the uncle and the grandmother - the only person who favours the proposal is the minors' mother, who, for reasons not clear, seems, is disposed to prefer a sojourn abroad%u201d.21