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For those delegitimising Tippoo Saëb, an important lesson from his emissaries’ trip to 1788 France
Tipu was once seen as one of the few Indian statesmen who could potentially restore a healthy balance of power in Indian and European politics.
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How an Indian man taken to Europe as a slave played a role in the French Revolution
Louis-Benoit Zamor’s journey embodies the spirit of liberty and equality, the founding ideals of the revolution.
Arghya Bose
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How French philosopher Voltaire lost 90% of his investment in the ‘grand, ruinous trade with India’
But before that, between 1749 and 1754, he earned 52,532 livres from French East Indian commerce.
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