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Children of Kali : through India in search of bandits, the thug cult, and the British Raj / Kevin Rushby

This work combines travel writing and history to investigate the 19th-century Thug cult and the modern bandit Veerappan. It examines the nature of criminality and the enduring legacy of the British Raj in India.

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Accession Number: 21200

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