1857: The 1st War of Independence from an Indian perspective

03 Dec, 2021

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Drawn from the details provided by a Brahmin-turned-amateur-historian, this is a real story that follows two learned men as they traverse India during the 1857 uprising on foot, unearthing history from a new vantage point

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