The Golden Temple at Amritsar, India.

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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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1

The Dilemma

Francis Bain’s alternative Adam and Eve story left its own question unanswered.

2

The Water Truce

The animals in the jungle agree that amidst the drought, the sport of hunter and hunted has to be suspended.

3

What to Get the King Who Has Everything

Sir Thomas Roe had some difficulty making an impression on Emperor Jehangir.

4

Why We Study the Classics

Rudyard Kipling believed that a better appreciation of ancient Greece and Rome could help the English be less insular.

5

A Conflict of Interest

Economist Adam Smith warned that when Western commercial interests get involved in policy-making abroad, war and want are sure to follow.

6

The Indian Mutiny

The Indian Mutiny began with a revolt among disgruntled soldiers, and ended with the making of the British Raj.