Dive into 18th-century South India with Ananda Ranga Pillai’s captivating diary, chronicling the rise of the French from 1736-1760. Merchant, confidant to Dupleix, and dubbed “Samuel Pepys of French India,” Pillai offers an invaluable insider’s view of Anglo-French Carnatic Wars, political intrigue, and key figures like Dupleix, La Bourdonnais, and Chanda Sahib. Explore the history of Pondicherry, Madras, and the dramatic events that shaped the era through the eyes of a remarkable Indian chronicler. ISBN: 9789360804312