Vignettes from Indian History and Bardic Legends
These stories of chivalry and romance that cover
several centuries are based both on history and the epic poetry of the great
bards. Great literature enhances the appeal of history and the bards gave
complete freedom to their fervid, imaginative verse about war, bravery, love,
great deeds, glory, sacrifice and death. The historical events and bardic
legends in these vignettes relate generally to Rajasthan, central and western
India, but some cover a larger geographical canvas of the country. In this saga
of the heroic men of history and legends, which often converge, you also meet
fascinating women like the Rani of Jhansi, the beautiful Mastani and the Ranis and Begums of Bhopal. The author’s approach
in this book makes us revisit the turning points in Indian history that add to
our rich heritage and culture.