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A new book is released. It's about the century of history of Awadh from after Buxar to it's dissolution in 1856.

I have a couple of books of Ira Mukhoty already. They are quite refreshing. One on women in History, another one on Akbar etc.

This time, she is writing a History of how in 18th century, some foreigners from Persia entered India and in a short time, created a brand-new state in UP (Awadh state) which witnessed Shia cultural renaissance. And all these in the background of collapse of Mughals, expansion of Marathas and global conflict between British and French.

She shows that Shia culture of Lucknow, which was eventually finished, was more refined while Europeans, who claimed to be morally superior, were actually brutal savages.

In all this, how has she painted the Marathas in 18th century? Marxist historians have always painted them as looters and plunderers. How about her? To find out, read the book.

#bookreview

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New episode of BTQ is out. Do watch it for insightful analysis of emerging historiography. We have traced Nur Jahan's assessment through four phases, the final one being the latest Feminist view.

I am sure it will be extremely useful for various other questions in Ancient and Medieval India.

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“Although it's better than being a goon, even that is a poverty of aspiration. If you must dream, you should dream to be Elon Musk or Mukesh Ambani, why do you dream to be a joint secretary?"

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/upsc-is-a-waste-of-time-large-parts-of-bureaucracy-are-dull-and-boring-economist-sanjeev-sanyal-12518201.html

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'UPSC is a waste of time. Large parts of bureaucracy are dull and boring': Economist Sanjeev Sanyal

'I think way too many young kids who have so much energy are wasting their time trying to crack UPSC. If you must dream, you should dream to be Elon Musk or Mukesh Ambani, why do you dream to be a joint secretary,' says Sanyal