Ep 244: The Multitudes of Our Maharajahs
The Seen and the Unseen - hosted by Amit Varma
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Sigira's Diary of the Aga Khan
He was such an interesting man that at one point, his own divan was able to propose a constitutional form of monarchy to him. The very fact that that proposal could even e made to him is suggestive that he was willing to consider a different kind of future. So overall, in this book, he's one of my favourite characters because such a textured, layered person. He had this knack for surrounding himself with talent, whether it came from the congress or british services. Ruled forover baroda for a long time. It took the british a long time to find an excuse by which they could finally say: look, we will depose you other for decades
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