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Manu S. Pillai Books

    Manu S. Pillai is a historian whose work delves into the intricacies of Indian history. He is particularly interested in the forces that shaped religious nationalism and political movements in 19th-century India. Pillai's research offers a nuanced exploration of how these historical dynamics contributed to the formation of modern Indian society. His approach provides insightful analysis into the complex processes that continue to influence contemporary India.

    False Allies: India's Maharajahs in the Age of Ravi Varma
    Rebel Sultans

    • Rebel Sultans

      The Deccan from Khilji to Shivaji

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      In Rebel Sultans, Manu S. Pillai narrates the story of the Deccan from the close of the thirteenth century to the dawn of the eighteenth. Packed with riveting tales and compelling characters, this book takes us from the age of Alauddin Khilji to the ascent of Shivaji. We witness the dramatic rise and fall of the Vijayanagar empire, even as we negotiate intrigues at the courts of the Bahmani kings and the Rebel Sultans who overthrew them. From Chand Bibi, a valorous queen stabbed to death, and Ibrahim II of Bijapur, a Muslim prince who venerated Hindu gods, to Malik Ambar, the Ethiopian warlord, and Krishnadeva Raya on Vijayanagar s Diamond Throne they all appear in these pages as we journey through one of the most arresting sweeps of Indian history.

      Rebel Sultans