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The Courtesan, the Mahatma and the Italian Brahmin: Tales from Indian History

Release date: 24 June 2019
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From a Maratha prince who parodied caste to a Muslim deity in a Hindu temple; from a courtesan wh... Read More

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From a Maratha prince who parodied caste to a Muslim deity in a Hindu temple; from a courtesan who became a warrior princess to another who sang for the gramophone; from a woman with no breasts to a goddess with three; and from an Englishman who venerated sacred Sanskrit to imperious Victoria Maharanithe essays in this collection open a window into Indias past, and to a world of such astonishing richness that it is surprising how much of it has been forgotten or expunged. To dip into these essays is to be absorbed in Indias story and reflect on the experiences of men and women whose lives were full of drama and action. We discover the advent of the railways, just as we learn about the history of Indian football; we hear of the hated Lord Curzons love of Indias monuments, even as we unravel the story of the photographer who was Jaipurs maharajah. In the hands of a consummate historian and storyteller, these men and women speak also of the concerns and perspectives of the present, showing us what was, and what might have been. An exhilarating journey with the author of The Ivory Throne and Rebel Sultans, The Courtesan, the Mahatma & the Italian Brahmin is a retelling of history no reader will want to miss.

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Title: The Courtesan, the Mahatma and the Italian Brahmin: Tales from Indian History
Author: Manu S. Pillai
Publisher: CONTEXT
SKU: BK0420197
EAN: 9789388689786
Number Of Pages: 384
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover
Release date: 24 June 2019

About Author

Manu S. Pillai is the author of the award-winning The Ivory Throne (2015), Rebel Sultans (2018), The Courtesan, the Mahatma & the Italian Brahmin (2019), and most recently, False Allies (2021). Formerly Chief of Staff to Dr Shashi Tharoor MP, he has in the past worked at the House of Lords in Britain, and with the BBC on their 'Incarnations' Indian history radio series. Written over six years and researched in three continents, Manu’s first book, The Ivory Throne won the 2017 Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar. For three years, he also wrote a weekly column for Mint Lounge. Manu is currently enrolled as a PhD candidate at King’s College London, and is represented by David Godwin Associates.

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