On this week's episode Cyrus is joined by Moupia Basu, author of 'The Queen's Last Salute'. Cyrus and Moupia talk about:

• Why she chose to write a book about the Rani of Jhansee

• Falling in love with Orccha

• The objectives of the 1857 mutiny

• What drove Laxmibai to become a warrior

• Historical fiction in Bollywood

• The diversity of Indian history

You can buy 'The Queen's Last Salute' here: https://amzn.to/2Rv43D9 or at your nearest bookstore.

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