{"product_id":"the-broken-script-delhi-under","title":"The Broken Script: Delhi Under the East India Company and the Fall of the Mughal Dynasty","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCombine immaculate scholarship with extraordinary storytelling in \u003ci\u003eThe Broken Script\u003c\/i\u003e by acclaimed historian Swapna Liddle—a definitive narrative history of Delhi and early modern India between 1803 and 1857.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/b\u003e Step into a great city in transition during the fascinating, hybrid half-century that connected the late-Mughal world to colonial modernity. \u003ci\u003eThe Broken Script\u003c\/i\u003e lovingly portrays the unique urbanity of Mughal Delhi and its people as they navigated the profound shifts produced by the rising East India Company Raj. Drawing on meticulous research, the book brings history to vivid life through the actual words of the city's inhabitants—from the elegant Urdu of the literati to the irreverent comments of everyday flaneurs. Painstakingly retrieving a rich socio-cultural history that was systematically sidelined following the tragic events of 1857, Swapna Liddle captures the complexities of life under the rule of Akbar Shah and Bahadur Shah like never before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDefinitive Historical Narrative:\u003c\/b\u003e Explores the critical transition period of Delhi under the East India Company from 1803 up to the fall of the Mughal dynasty in 1857.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRich Primary Perspectives:\u003c\/b\u003e Immerses readers in the era by featuring the real voices, poetry, and commentary of 19th-century Delhi's citizens and literati.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise from Historians:\u003c\/b\u003e Highly endorsed by prominent scholars and writers including Mukul Kesavan, Amar Farooqui, Narayani Gupta, S. Irfan Habib, and Saif Mahmood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCultural \u0026amp; Urban Insight:\u003c\/b\u003e Uncovers the intricate social fabric, language, and urban life of the Mughal capital at the absolute cusp of modernity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Perfect Gift:\u003c\/b\u003e A phenomenal, rigorous scholarly text and an essential read for history buffs, students of South Asian history, and lovers of Delhi's rich past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52717357203739,"sku":null,"price":594.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/81Mf2u3SpOL._SL1500.jpg?v=1785735641","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/hi\/products\/the-broken-script-delhi-under","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}