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Just Before Independence, Travancore Too Declared it Would Not Be a Part of India
The region was rich with resources, including monazite, a crucial ingredient in nuclear reactors and weapons.
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Mukarram Jah, the Reluctant Nizam Who Preferred Tinkering With Old Cars
His grandfather was the richest man in the world, but the titular 'last Nizam' ran through that fortune in his own lifetime.
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Shah Rukh Khan’s Six Pack and the New Muscularity of the Indian Male
The effort to build the perfectly sculpted body can take an obsessive and sometimes surreal turn.
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The Maharani’s Mercenaries and Family Disputes in the House of Jaipur
This excerpt from John Zubrzycki's latest book explores the tensions in the erstwhile royal family over the massive estate and properties and the many claims to its ownership and control.
How a Fabulist Prince's Servant Became a Famous Magician in London
In this excerpt from John Zubrzycki's book 'Jadoowallahs, Jugglers and Jinns', recounts the tale of Amar Nath Dutt, also known as Linga Singh, who is almost forgotten in his homeland.
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Unravelling the Mysterious Gogia Pasha, the Original Gilly Gilly Man
Gogia’s magic shows combined comedy, comment and humorous patter with tricks, and incorporated dancers between sets.
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The Last Nizam of Hyderabad, From Untold Riches to Total Obscurity
The massive fortune of India's richest royal family just dissipated because of indifference and ineptitude.
