Among the rulers of Jaipur, Maharaja Sawai Jagat's name is taken with contempt, because of his affair with a tawaif, or courtesan, Raskapoor, the daughter of a Muslim mother and a Brahmin father. The Maharaja defied all norms and bestowed upon her the title of 'Half Empress'. With little experience, Raskapoor resiliently navigated her way through the cobwebs of the royal life. But, pitched against a fleet of plotters in an atmosphere filled with deceit, she finally fell into their trap and was imprisoned. There are many stories about how her life ended-the compassionate prison chief allowed her to flee or she flung herself on to the pyre of Jagat Singh. But today, she is best remembered by the guides who routinely mention her as a celebrity prisoner at the famous Nahargarh Fort. In her historical novel The Half Empress, Tripti Pandey transports the reader to the royal corridors of nineteenth-century Jaipur and brings to life the story of a formidable woman who has been deliberately omitted from history.

Half Empress

Romance

Pandey, Tripti

Historical

Ebury Press

Rajasthan, just south of Dehli, is one of India's most enchanting areas, Here the visitor may discover the opulent palaces of once great princes; forts which recall the bygone romance and chivalry of rajput history; and the inheritors of this -- the Rajasthanis -- who love of dazzling colors, rich food, festivals and music bring gaiety and spice to the severe desert conditions in which they live. This stunning photographic essay captures the startling colors and contrasts of this region. Rajasthan is one of a series of books providing a unique visual journey to a number of key destinations in Asia and other parts of the world. Featuring stunning color photography, illuminating photo captions, an in-depth essay on each country or place an interesting collections of facts and figures, these books will inspire travelers to visit new places and provide a lasting record of places already seen. Each book makes a handsome souvenir or gift.

Rajasthan (Our World in Color)

Travel

Odyssey Books & Maps

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