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Ira Mukhoty’s latest work, The Lion and the Lily, masterfully narrates the rise and fall of Awadh during the turbulent eighteenth century, as it became one of the richest and most sought-after regions in India. Against a backdrop of British and French power struggles and rivalry with the later Mughals, she explores the lives of influential nawabs, diplomats, and adventurers—including Shuja-ud-Daula, Asaf-ud-Daula, powerful women like Bahu Begum and Compte de Modave. Drawing on Persian, English, and rare French sources, Mukhoty unveils a richly detailed account of an era defined by cultural brilliance and political intrigue. She is introduced by art historian and curator Malini Roy.
Ira Mukhoty is a best-selling narrative historian known for books such as Akbar: The Great Mughal, Song of Draupadi, and Daughters of the Sun. Her latest work, The Lion and the Lily, explores the rise and fall of Awadh amidst the Franco-British wars. She writes rigorously researched histories accessible to general readers.
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Ira Mukhoty’s latest work, The Lion and the Lily, masterfully narrates the rise and fall of Awadh during the turbulent eighteenth century, as it became one of the richest and most sought-after regions in India. Against a backdrop of British and French power struggles and rivalry with the later Mughals, she explores the lives of influential nawabs, diplomats, and adventurers—including Shuja-ud-Daula, Asaf-ud-Daula, powerful women like Bahu Begum and Compte de Modave. Drawing on Persian, English, and rare French sources, Mukhoty unveils a richly detailed account of an era defined by cultural brilliance and political intrigue. She is introduced by art historian and curator Malini Roy.
Ira Mukhoty is a best-selling narrative historian known for books such as Akbar: The Great Mughal, Song of Draupadi, and Daughters of the Sun. Her latest work, The Lion and the Lily, explores the rise and fall of Awadh amidst the Franco-British wars. She writes rigorously researched histories accessible to general readers.
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