Awadh under the nawabs: Politics, culture, and communal relations, 1722-1856

Explores myth, created by Western historians, of the Nawabs of Awadh being decadent and effete. Author argues that the regime of the Nawabs was liberal and gave full rein to the indigenous tradition of communal amity and folk culture. Based on meticulous research, including oral traditions, this book is a noteworthy contribution to the field of Awadh history.