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About The Book: "Sketches of Rulers of India" is a four-volume series offering detailed portraits of key figures in Indian history, spanning from the era of the British East India Company to Indian princes and iconic rulers. Vol. 1 focuses on the post-Mutiny era, featuring British leaders like Dalhousie, Canning, and Havelock, as well as figures like Henry Lawrence and Nicholson. Vol. 2 highlights the Company’s governors, such as Clive, Hastings, and Elphinstone. Vol. 3 covers Governors-General, including Cornwallis, Wellesley, and Bentinck, and extends to Dupleix. Vol. 4 shifts focus to influential Indian rulers and warriors like Asoka, Babar, Akbar, and Ranjit Singh. Through these volumes, the series explores the political, military, and administrative legacies of these influential leaders, offering insight into India’s colonial and pre-colonial history.