First Book Published : The Walking Brahmin

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My first book is now available for your reading pleasure. Get your copy on Amazon, Flipkart or Garuda

Costs less than a pizza. Please buy my book so I can keep enjoying fine whiskey.😎

In 1611, the English East India Company, established a factory in Machilipatnam, and gained its foothold in India. Within a century they had firmly entrenched themselves in multiple places such as Surat, Madras, Bombay and Calcutta, and the tentacles of their influence were being felt all over the Indian polity. After the decisive battles of Plassey and Buxar, under Robert Clive, the Company started consolidating its power and obtained the revenue collection rights in multiple kingdoms, becoming the de-facto rulers of northern India. After their success in the Anglo Maratha wars, their writ expanded to the whole subcontinent.

Soon enough, the Company had annexed numerous princely states under one pretext or the other.

By 1850, the local rulers formed a secret alliance. Traditional foes united in their endeavour to get rid of their common oppressor. The logical extension of this effort was the first War of Independence in 1857.

This book, replete with over 60+ images and maps, including photographs taken in 1858, offers a unique insight into this period of unrest. It narrates the travails and first hand experiences of a Brahmin from Maharashtra, who had ventured on a pilgrimage to the central regions of India. In spite of being unfortunate enough to be at the wrong place at the wrong time, he managed to cheat death multiple times, aided by his quick wit and silver tongue.

This is the record of his three year odyssey.