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This book was written by my mentor, who passed away unexpectedly in 2021. It taught me the rigor and imagination needed to write a compelling story without sacrificing historical complexity. As I witnessed the many revisions that the draft of this book went through when I was Sunil Kumar’s student, I also discovered the joys and challenges that the creative process of writing often entails. There are many works that inspire me to be a better historian, but this one will always have a special personal connection.