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The last chapter is very interesting.

The last chapter is indeed very interesting. I had read about Nana Sahib's exile but was not aware that there were so many facets to it. Kasi Bai's story is fascinating.

The bias in these books is quite overwhelming at times. Quite offensive...but then it was the victor's perspective.

I cannot complain about a bias so long as facts are not twisted. Opinions can be biased, not facts. As long a narrative deigns to present facts albeit as seen by the eyes of the observer, we should respect such narrative. It gives you the glimpses of truth to which we can apply our own bias if we must.

Its the double game played by Jung Bahadur that hurts most...

Jung Bahadur had to stay in the good books of the English and also help Nana Sahib. In the bargain, he tried to procure Nana's jewels at distress bargain prices - a common practice lauded in any market economy then and today. The Peshwas themselves held de facto power in Shivaji's Maharashtra after his death. It is interesting that a Peshva family which coming from the stock of Koknastha Brahmins of coastal Maharashtra habituated to living in Pune should take root in Kanpur and that Nana survived exile far away from Home! Nana himself was an adopted heir and ineligible for the privileges granted to the last real Peshwa, the third Bajirao by the British.

Funnily...certain references in the narrative reminded me of Fox News ! : )

Shekhar Sathe: Yes Shekhar! Sri Teen Maharaja Jung Bahadur Rana did help Nana Sahib. Many times the British demanded Nana Sahib, but Jung Bahadur refused to give him up. Along with him, the begums of Oudh, Maharani Jind Kaur of Punjab were also under his protection. I am very proud of my great great grandfather for this.