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The Many Lives of a Rajput Queen

- Heroic Pasts in India, c. 1500-1900

About The Many Lives of a Rajput Queen

The medieval Rajput queen Padmini - believed to have been pursued by Alauddin Khalji, the Sultan of Delhi - has been the focus of numerous South Asian narratives. This book investigates these legends and traces their subsequent appropriation by colonial administrators and nationalist intellectuals, for varying different political ends.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780295987606
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 280
  • Published:
  • December 19, 2007
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x17 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 386 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: August 13, 2025

Description of The Many Lives of a Rajput Queen

The medieval Rajput queen Padmini - believed to have been pursued by Alauddin Khalji, the Sultan of Delhi - has been the focus of numerous South Asian narratives. This book investigates these legends and traces their subsequent appropriation by colonial administrators and nationalist intellectuals, for varying different political ends.

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