Maharaj Suraj Mal: 1707-1763

This is the first full-length and authoritative biography in English on the outstanding soldier-statesman of eighteenth century India, Maharaja Suraj Mal. Unfolding the saga of Suraj Mal's inspiring life and extraordinary achievement, the book also traces the declining decades of the Mughal Empire and the role of the Jats, the Marathas and the Sikhs in its collapse. With great clarity and an extraordinary understanding of the historical complexities of 18th century India, the author presents an array of remarkable characters, setting them against the uneasy and volatile milieu of their time.