Manu S.
Pillai
— Author and Historian
LATEST BOOK
Gods, Guns and Missionaries
The Making of the Modern Hindu Identity
On how modern Hinduism was shaped by its encounter with Christianity, the West, and colonialism over five centuries.
A Financial Times Best Summer Book of 2025
Also by Manu
False Allies
2021
The Courtesan, the Mahatma, and the Italian Brahmin
2019
Rebel Sultans
2018
The Ivory Throne
2015
Monthly in Mint Lounge
Latest Columns
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A short history of protest
(Published in Mint Lounge, October 17 2026) By 1896, B.G. Tilak was an impatient man. The Indian National Congress, of which he was a leading…
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A short, explicit history of invective
(Published in Mint Lounge, September 11 2026) In 1562, Emperor Akbar ordered the execution of a close associate. Adham Khan was one of the Mughal…
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The strange fate of political buildings
(Published in Mint Lounge, August 08 2026) In the early 19th century, the British resident posted in Hyderabad thought it a smart idea to construct…
