Sir Henry Craik had heard such glowing reports of Agra’s Taj Mahal,
that he was afraid it might prove to be an anticlimax.
bySir Henry Craik1846-1927
The First World War
The Avengers
John Buchan was moved by the way the nations of the British Empire volunteered for service in the Great War.
byJohn Buchan1875-1940
Indian History
The Battle of Plassey
Before Siraj ud-Daulah became Nawab of Bengal in 1756, his grandfather
begged him to keep the English sweet, and put no trust in Jafar Ali Khan. If he had only listened...
byHari Chahan Dasfl. 1745-1785
Indian History
The Desolation of Delhi
In 1327, Mohammad bin Tughluq gave every man, woman and child in
Delhi just three days’ notice to quit.
byZiauddin Barani1285-1358
Indian History
Diamond Pitt
Thomas Pitt’s tenure as Governor of Madras was regarded as
a golden age, but what he is remembered for is his diamond.
byAn Indian Mahomedan1926
Indian Myths
The Flight of the Beasts
A dozy rabbit gets an idea into his head and soon all the animals of India are running for their lives.
byClay Lanebased on a story fromThe Jataka Tales4th century BC