The House of Scindias

by Rasheed Kidwai

RASHEED KIDWAI is a journalist, author, columnist and political analyst. He is Visiting Fellow with the Observer Research Foundation, Delhi. Formerly Associate Editor at The Telegraph, Kidwai is a keen observer of government, politics, community affairs and Hindi cinema.

Genres: Politics

Unknown Binding

Published January 1, 2021

About the author

Rasheed Kidwai is a non-fiction Indian writer and journalist. He has authored SONIA - A Biography and 24, Akbar Road, a book based on Congress party headquarters.


Kidwai graduated from the reputed St. Stephen's, Delhi and studied Mass Communications from Leicester University, UK. He was awarded an 'India Scholarship' by the British Council and Commonwealth office in U.K. He has worked with reputed newspapers, like the National Herald, Asia News International, The Asian Age. Presently, he is currently working as an Associate Editor with the Delhi Bureau for The Telegraph.

Now he lives in Delhi, India.

www.facebook.com/rasheed.kidwai

Reviews

[Nivedita Dash · Rating 3 out of 5]

Need a little patience to keep up with the book. A good read for politics buff.

[Kamlesh Gandhi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nothing great
The author has compiled extracts from other books and biography of the family some news clippings and turned a book. No insights as he does not seem to have interacted with Anu of the Scindia family. At times he appears to hold it against them fir their wealth , but many erstwhile Royal families had and many continue to have wealth and immense wealth. Just that many of such erstwhile royals were not in politics like the Scindia scions.

[siddhant.]

Kidwai's book has nought for insight into the erstwhile rulers of Gwalior. His is a collection of extracts from books and interviews of the Scindia family with little to no new material. Just someday, we might get a proper book on the endlessly fascinating family which has continued to rule even after the country has ceased to have princely states.

[SU · Rating 4 out of 5]

An alternative insight into one of India’s most prominent royal houses, their history, their struggle, their achievements, their lives and their relevance today.

We read this book as part of our book club and thoroughly enjoyed every bit of it!

[Shrikant Jangam · Rating 3 out of 5]

“The house of Scindias” is a book about a dynasty that started with the Peshawa from Maharashtra and survive generation after generation and still standing tall. It is the story of change from Shinde to Scindias and a long journey of many generations.
It started with “Ranoji Scindia” a bodyguard of Bajirao Peshwa till “Jyotiraditya Scindia” a politician for now. There was “Mahadji Scindia” who tried to bring all Indian dynasties together. And many other great leaders who developed the State of Gwalior in many ways.
It is fascinating to read about all these great people. I wanted to read about the Scindias for quite a long time. And this book is apt to start reading about them.
Now, Let’s talk about what I like about this book. I love the chronology of the book. If you don’t like history, still you will like it. It is more like reading a storybook about a family. It was taking about each generation with references. It’s not only talked about good things but also not so good things too. Overall, I love reading the book.
Did this book satisfy my quench about the Scindias? Not really, this is because there is no interview/discussions with people who are there. The book is more like discussing things that are censored than freewriting about the Scindias and the people around them.
All in all, it is a good book. Though if anyone has any other book for me, please share it in the comment section. Thank you
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