Oct 18 2026 to Oct 18 2026 11:30 a.m.

Where

Bangalore International Centre

7 4th Main Rd, Stage 2, Domlur 560071

Event Description

The Nawab of Arcot was a highly coveted title in the mid-eigthteenth century Deccan, resulting in a struggle known as the Carnatic Wars. This discussion will explore how it laid the foundations of the British empire and altered the political course of the Indian subcontinent.

The Carnatic Wars ran for decades, between local factions backed by the French and English trading companies. The military lessons learned during the conflicts at Arcot, Cuddalore, Pondicherry and Trichy were then applied by the English in their campaigns across the Indian subcontinent. This session offers a unique take on reading history, sans judgement, with an open mind and compassion for the human beings behind the famous names.

Speakers

Venkatesh Parthasarathy
Author
Venkatesh Parthasarathy is a history enthusiast who lives in southern India. This is his second book. His first effort was called Venkatesa Suprabhatam: The Story of a Beloved Indian Prayer.

Karthik Venkatesh
Executive Editor, Penguin Random House India
Karthik Venkatesh is Executive Editor at Penguin Random House India, commissioning and editing non-fiction and fiction. He is the author of two young-adult books: 10 Indian Languages and How They Came to Be and 10 Makers of the Indian Constitution. He grew up in Bangalore speaking Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, English, Dakhani, and Hindi.