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The Golden Road: How Indic Civilisation Shaped The World
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Shashi Tharoor tackles the still looming myths of the British Raj superbly.
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February 1760, Shah Alam faces off against a British and Bengali force in Patna. The world waits with baited breath.
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In 1760, Shah Alam invaded Bengal, hoping to rebuild the Mughal Empire. His first target? Patna.