(Published on The Seen and the Unseen by Amit Varma, December 10 2018)

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When people think of the Deccan, they think Shivaji vs Mughals. But the history of the Deccan is far richer than that — and far racier. It’s full of lust and laughter, murder and madness, sex and senselessness. Historian Manu S Pillai joins Amit Varma in episode 98 of The Seen and the Unseen to tell that fascinating story.

Also check out:
Manu S Pillai’s book Rebel Sultans, on Amazon and on Juggernaut