"What stood out for me about Shivaji is that a man who was believed to have no hope at all emerged as a giant killer. There are numerous instances when previous biographies have got it all wrong simply because they have not accessed Marathi documents. Also, Shivaji was traditionally disregarded by people who wrote Indian history. My book is part of the attempt to restore the balance." - Vaibhav Purandare, author, 'Shivaji; India's Great Warrior King' talks to Manjula Narayan about Shivaji's long tussle with Aurangzeb, his rise from minor nobility to sovereign of the Maratha empire, his dream of building a navy, and the sack of Surat.
The author talks about the dynamic empresses, queens and begums of the Mughal Empire, who are the subject of her eminently readable new book. Read more
The author talks about the dynamic empresses, queens and begums of the Mughal Empire, who are the subject of her eminently readable new book. Read more
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