HT Picks; New Reads
This week’s pick of interesting reads includes a volume on the begam who attempted to unite different factions during the First War of Independence, a contemporary translation of the Gita Govinda, and a book that focuses on the Internet’s unseen circulatory system
Begam Hazrat Mahal (1820–1879) is an elusive figure in Indian history – her origins and destiny have remained shrouded in ambiguity. The daughter of a slave – likely of African ancestry – and a domestic servant, her birth name is unknown. What is kno... [3932 chars]