Book Review | Were Nawabs of Oudh effete or visionary?
Ira Mukhoty’s book, The Lion and the Lily, offers a fresh perspective on the kingdom of Awadh and the colonial powers in India. Instead of relying on British sources, she delves into French archival material, revealing a different side of Indian history. Mukhoty challenges the belief that the Nawabs of Oudh were weak rulers, portraying…