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240 1 0 _aKishun Koovur
245 1 0 _aKrishna Kumari :
_bthe tragedy of India /
_cEnglish Subba Rao ; edited and introduced by Rahul Sagar.
264 1 _aLondon, UK ;
_aNew York, NY, USA :
_bMethuen Drama,
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264 4 _c©2024
300 _ax, 164 pages :
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504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 _aPreface -- Acknowledgments -- Chronology -- List of illustrations -- The tragedy of India -- A note on the text -- Krishna Kumari -- Appendices: An Extract from John Malcolm's A Memoir of Central India ; An Extract from James Tod's Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan ; An Extract from Amir Khan's Memoirs ; An Extract from A Speech by Shyamal Das of Mewar.
520 _a"Written in 1826 by English Subba Rao, one of the first Indians to be schooled in English, Krishna Kumari depicts the true story of a princess of Udaipur who is forced to commit suicide in order to end a war started by her suitors, the rulers of the neighboring kingdoms of Jaipur and Jodhpur. Tragically, her death proves to be in vain because the mercenaries recruited by the contending rulers nevertheless proceed to plunder the region. All three kingdoms are then compelled to seek the protection of the East India Company, bringing their independence to an end. Sharp and witty, Krishna Kumari was intended to warn Indian principalities against the follies that led to the downfall of the Rajputs. Unfortunately, the play scarcely saw the light of day. Angered by Subba Rao's opposition to their power, the British forced him to withdraw from public life. This is why audiences have never heard of Krishna Kumari-until now. Building on extensive archival research, this volume brings Subba Rao's pioneering drama back to life. The introductory essay by Rahul Sagar, a leading scholar of nineteenth century India, familiarizes readers with the remarkable characters in the play and the violent era in which they lived. By shedding light on Subba Rao's extraordinary life and career, it also reveals how important principalities like Tanjore and Travancore were in battling colonialism and shaping modern India"--Page 4 of cover.
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