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SAHYADRIS TO HINDUKUSH
SAHYADRIS TO HINDUKUSH
A historical novel describing the rise and spread of the Maratha empire , culminating in the conquest of Attock , situated on the banks of the holy river Indus ( Sindhu ) .
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The year is 1740 and the budding Maratha empire has already spread across much of western and central Hindustan .Their commander Bajirao has died an unexpected and untimely death . The onus is now on Balaji Bajirao , Shahu , Holkar , Scindia , Bhosale and others to keep their flag flying high .
At the same time , across the Hindukush mountains far to the northwest , the Pakhtuns are coalescing under their new leader - Ahmed Shah Abdali .
This novel attempts to bring alive the life and times of the Indian subcontinent in the 18th century , complete with it's grimy politics and stories of defeat , betrayal , inspiration and victory .
Genre : Historical novel .
ISBN : 978-81-7265-339-5 .
Pgs : 187
Price : Rs 200
Publisher : Snehavardhan Publishing House , Pune
Aneesh Gokhale , born March 1988 , completed his schooling in Pune and pre sea training from New Delhi . He works as a navigating officer in the merchant navy.
He is an avid trekker and hiker , having done about forty hikes and treks in the Sahyadris.His other passionate interests are amateur astronomy , photography and reading books in both English and Marathi on a variety of topics .Maratha history is one of his favourite subjects.
He has been writing short stories and winning prizes for essay writing and general knowledge quizzes since childhood . He currently resides in Navi Mumbai.
This is his first book.
Aneesh Gokhale can be reached at :
www.facebook.com/sahyadristohindukush
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