Powell was so shocked by the change of policy that he spent the whole night after it was announced walking the streets of London .
Powell 's ambition to be Viceroy of India crumbled in February 1947 , when Prime Minister Clement Attlee announced that Indian independence was imminent .
Powell was so shocked by the change of policy that Powell spent the whole night after it was announced walking the streets of London .
Powell 's ambition to be Viceroy of India crumbled in February 1947 , when Prime Minister Clement Attlee announced that Indian independence was imminent .