Help to identify bbc historical period drama set in India (broadcast 1990s)

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I'm looking to try and find the name (and hence copy) of a bbc drama that was broadcast in the 1990s.

From what I remember it was set in Indian in the 1930s. Two British girls lived with their father who was an official in the government. Their mother was dead. The older girl ran off with an Indian boy and had a relationship. I think it ended badly!

I can't remember any other details but I think the ganges featured somehow in the plot or at least the "imagery" of the scenario.

Anyone remember that and put me out of my misery! Have googled like mad to no joy!

The jewel in the crown

Jewel in the Crown?

I was going to say Jewell in the crown but that was 1984 according to IMDb

Jewel was earlier, 1984 or so. The plot OP mentions isn't quite right either.

Hi - thanks, no it wan't "jewel in the crown". It was released in the 90s and on BBC1. It wasn't a series - maybe a two part drama over the two nights that bbc used to do.

I don't think it's either of the above but i remember it too!

Where was The Chamomile Lawn set?

I think I remember this one. Not Jewel in the Crown as that was 80s. Was it based on a book by Rumer Godden? Peacock in the title? The girls' father married or was involved with an Indian woman of French descent from Pondicherry?

Cornwall.

Was it the one where the daughter ran off with an indian boy/man and got married and had to dye her hair to pretend to be Indian?

The Peacock Spring!

Yes - the peacock spring must be it! Sorry I was out in the time period it is set in indian in the 1950s!

I second the Peacock Spring.

Yep - looking at some youtube clip "peacock spring" was what I have been thinking about. Thanks all.

Was a good drama too.