IN IRA MUKHOTY’S The Lion and the Lily: The Rise and Fall of Awadh (Aleph; 504 pages; ₹999), one travels back to 18th-century India, where British and French colonial forces wrestle for control of lucrative regions. The politics, culture, and architecture of the time come alive in a narrative whose vast and diverse cast includes … Continue reading "The French Connection"

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