Talk | Manu S. Pillai | Historian
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- Talk | Manu S. Pillai | Historian
Talk: From Matrilineal Queens to Rebel Sultans: Forgotten Tales from Indian History
Date | Saturday, 9th March, 2019
Time | 6.45 pm
Venue | The Loft Forum
In the battle between grand narratives and competing chronologies, there are many tales in Indian history that languish forgotten. There are stories of Brahmins who became Muslims Sultans, and Sultans who styled themselves sons of Hindu gods. There are riveting tales of matrilineal queens, whose ancestors signed trade treaties and led troops into war, and there are gripping records of furious intrigues. The Raj was not merely a story that pitched imperialist against nationalist--it was also the story of India's princely states, which formed a wholly different, but no less fascinating, universe. Reduced to footnotes, or moved to the margins of the mainstream, these are rich and remarkable chapters of our past, only lately coming to light and finding a place in the popular imagination.
Manu S Pillai, author of The Ivory Throne (2015) and Rebel Sultans (2018), and winner of the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar (2017) joins us on March 9 to explore some of these stories, and to tell many such tales. Together we will celebrate Indian history for the palimpsest that it is, and remind ourselves that the past is not a sequence of black and white, but a mosaic of colours and infinite historical riches.
About Manu: Manu S Pillai is the author of the award-winning The Ivory Throne: Chronicles of the House of Travancore (HarperCollins India, 2015), and Rebel Sultans: The Deccan from Khilji to Shivaji (Juggernaut, 2018).
Formerly Chief of Staff to Dr Shashi Tharoor MP, he has in the past worked at the House of Lords in Britain, with Lord Karan Bilimoria CBE DL, and with the BBC on their Incarnations history series. Written over six years and researched in three continents, Manu’s first book, The Ivory Throne won the 2016 Tata Prize for best first work of non-fiction and the 2017 Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar. Manu is also text contributor to Serena Chopra’s Bhutan Echoes (Tasveer, 2016), and writes a weekly column for Mint Lounge. His other writings have appeared in The Hindu, Open Magazine, the Times of India, Hindustan Times, and other publications.
Manu is an alumnus of Fergusson College, Pune, and is currently enrolled as a PhD candidate at King’s College London. His third book is scheduled for publication in India in June 2019.
www.manuspillai.com
How does a brain work like that? He is speaking without wasting a second, a constant flow of information in a proper sequence that too with extreme clarity. Brilliant!!
EnadubarichaChramarRajavamsam..Nintethadhayannoda.thayoli.avante.oru.poottiletharithram.erngipodapooremone
@@salmangmalik1698 veetil achane paraamarshikunna reethi ivde paadilla mone
its his interest,fascination
Ielts speaking average score aya naan hooo
That is something I always wonder about public speaking. How is it possible? I can't even do that, even if I am given a written matter to read it
Every Keralite or perhaps every Indian shd be proud of this knowledge immersed indian historian....!!
Astonishing scholarship! He has so immersed himself in the narrative that it is as if he has personally lived the lives of all those characters whose stories he recounts. And a memory with a lightning ability to relate!
Captain Hook what is ‘surface level reading’ mean? did you confuse his book with Peter Pan?
The way Manu talks clearly show how passionate and in depth research he has done on the subject :)
Manu is so interesting to listen to. Such a fantastic history teller. He needs to be more famous than he already is.
this young chap is musically attuned to history. his knowledge spares us from pouring over 100s of books on Indian history. Bravo young man...!!!
manu etta ur awesome like a proud for us
Hats off to Manu. Never knew History could be so interesting. And what an effortless delivery! I can listen to him for hours together. Strongly recommend the book 'The Ivory Throne'. Don't be intimidated by this tome. Its simply fascinating and makes delightful reading. I am already going through the equally interesting 'The Deccan Sultans'.
Excellent work...
Such a knowledge stream!
If I were there, I would have offered him a glass of water.
Excellent talk
Manu has to be called 'supernatural persona'
Amazing
Thank you so much anna for your effort
Big fan of manu sir
Super😍😍
Brilliant!
Superb knowledge
Explore Golgumbaz Deccan india.
Modern era Manu
Classic
Prty😮...😎>>>>❤
I have nothing said against present , only about past.
Now it make sense, was wondering why the mural paintings in Lepakshi temple had Muslim touch in the costume and appearance. 👍
Didn't the offense takers arrived yet?
Monu Maithreyan hahahaha
Savithri
@30:25 U mean heiran(yen¥)
Impressed by the knowledge of Mr. Manu, but there is a tone of mockery or sarcasm. As a young historian, please change the tone so that the next generation also starts appreciating our history and would feel proud about it too. A historian must not be merely collating facts, but also be able to make people think and feel proud of their past. Don't make the same mistakes as the British did to us. Once again, great work!
Looking forward to seeing more exemplary works from you.
Manu S Pilla , താങ്കൾ എങ്കിലും തിരുവനന്തപുരം ശ്രീ പത്മനാഭസ്വാമി ക്ഷേത്രത്തിലെ B നിലവറയിലെപൂട്ടിനെപറ്റിയുള്ള അഞവിശൃസം clear ചെയ്തു പറയണം .
Why the sarcasm? It makes me think you have some agenda.
The fact is that you have fallen to an agenda and the pitty thing is that you never realize that..
@@nsha4535 you sound like a pastor
@@30sreekanth who wouldn't laugh when thinks about travancore kings and queens...Now a piece of laughing stock in the history books....
Evanta hereditary prove chayou
@@nsha4535 who haven't got an agenda ? If traditions of royals are innocuous why don't give it a pass ?