Dr. Sanu Kainikara is a practicing military strategist, currently residing in Canberra, Australia. He is an ex-fighter pilot of the Indian Air Force. He holds a Master of Science in Defense and Strategic Studies from the University of Madras, and a PhD in International Politics from the University of Adelaide, Australia. Currently he is a Visiting Fellow at the University of New South Wales. Sanu has an abiding passion for Indian history which he continues to nurture through research and providing lectures to students. This is the first volume of a series which will eventually cover the full spread of Indian history up to the nation s independence from the British Raj."