She was born to a nautch girl from the dingy alleys of Old Delhi, raised in a tiny hamlet in Haryana, abused as a kid, orphaned before she was ten, and bought to be a concubine before entering her teens. And yet, she beat every odd Providence threw her way and went on to become a queen who would rule one of the wealthiest territories in the Mughal realm for over five decades. This is the story of Begum Samru, the biggest success story that history almost forgot.
Release date
Audiobook: 23 February 2021
Ebook: 13 April 2021
She was born to a nautch girl from the dingy alleys of Old Delhi, raised in a tiny hamlet in Haryana, abused as a kid, orphaned before she was ten, and bought to be a concubine before entering her teens. And yet, she beat every odd Providence threw her way and went on to become a queen who would rule one of the wealthiest territories in the Mughal realm for over five decades. This is the story of Begum Samru, the biggest success story that history almost forgot.
Release date
Audiobook: 23 February 2021
Ebook: 13 April 2021
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RAJESH
29 Apr 2021
The story is well researched. I like the narrative style very much. Looking forward to read more such gems from India's past.
Raja
30 Aug 2021
Great story telling about the firgotten intricacies of Indian history. Must read 📚.
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