Cover Story

James Tod’s magnum opus, Annals and Antiquities of Rajast’han, is a tribute to the region he served and kindled the British public’s romance with Rajputana. But although Tod distinguished himself in his work, he paid a heavy price as an Englishman who loved his subject a little too much!   

On Independence Day, we look back at what it took to build the Union of India. Negotiations, eccentric rulers, and at one time, a pen pistol were involved!