Subjects

India

Stories from the ancient and mighty civilisation of India, from classical mythology to the Mughal Emperors, the East India Company and the British Raj.

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Wellington’s Secret

The future hero of Waterloo dealt with political ambush as comfortably as he dealt with the military kind.

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Equal before the Law

Queen Victoria assured her subjects that there were no second-class citizens in her eyes.

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Victoria and the Munshi

Abdul Karim’s rapid rise in Victoria’s household made him enemies.

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Courage Under Fire

Robert Clive turned seven hundred frightened recruits into crack troops by sheer force of personality.

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Clive of India

Robert Clive helped to establish a lasting bond between India and Britain, laying the foundations of modern India.

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The Siege of Arcot

Twenty-five-year-old Robert Clive’s extraordinary daring helped to prevent India falling into the hands of the French King.