Auteur: James Tod

James Tod”s Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan has been abridged by E. Jaiwant Paul. Paul is a man of varied interests, having authored seven other books, including Rani of Jhansi, The Story of Tea, Baji Rao, The Unforgettable Maharajas, Har Dayal: The Great Revolutionary (co-author Ms Shubh Paul), and Arms and Armour: Traditional Weapons of India. He is on the expert panel for weapons for several museums of Rajasthan. A hardcore corporate, he initially worked for Hindustan Unilever and was later a director of Brooke Bond, India. Thereafter, he headed the National Mineral Water Company in Muscat, Oman. A keen cricketer and tennis player, he now lives in Delhi and serves as a director of a few companies.