13 Ratings
4.31
Language
English
Category
History
Length
36min

Sayajirao: The Maharaja Who Defied The King

Author: Amit Schandillia Narrator: Vijayan Menon Audiobook

The 1911 Delhi Durbar was the third and the last, and a very special one. It was an event of many historical firsts—the first time Delhi took over from Calcutta as India’s capital, the first time a reigning British monarch visited India in person, and the first time an Indian king openly defied the British monarch outside of a war. The king in question was Sayajirao Gaekwad. From here onwards, his story was a story of defiance and insubordination with the most cautious mix of diplomacy. How did he manage that? Listen here!

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