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A southern perspective of Indian history

With this expansive chronicle of South India between the sixth and 12 centuries, Anirudh Kanisetti seeks to challenge the North India-centric approach in textbooks and academia

Lords of the Deccan; Author: Anirudh Kanisetti; Publisher:  Juggernaut Books; Pages: 480; Price: Rs 699
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Lords of the Deccan; Author: Anirudh Kanisetti; Publisher:  Juggernaut Books; Pages: 480; Price: Rs 699

Chintan Girish Modi
Why do some dynasties come to mind almost immediately when you try to recall the most powerful rulers in Indian history? Do they command your attention because of what they built, or what they destroyed? How do you know of their valour and wealth, and the size of their empire? What evidence did they leave behind? How much of this is self-congratulatory? If these questions interest you, please read Anirudh Kanisetti’s book Lords of the Deccan

The author is a history researcher and writer based in Bengaluru and Hyderabad. His writing style is fairly visual, bordering on the theatrical. Sometimes,