The third battle of Panipat was fought over the throne of Delhi between the Marathas and the king of Afghanistan, Ahmad Shah Abdali. While the face-off had stretched for months, the actual conflict took place on 14 January 1761. And within a span of twelve hours, 150,000 soldiers lost their lives. About 80,000 horses, bullocks and elephants were slaughtered too. And even though the Marathas fought like absolute heroes, the battle ended up bringing their empire to its knees, emptying out its coffers and decimating an entire generation of youth.
Panipat has received thirty-eight awards since its release in 1988, and sold more than 200,000 copies. Published in English for the first time, this translation is going to be an absolute treat for connoisseurs of historical fiction.
About the Author
Vishwas Patil is one of the most acclaimed Marathi writers today. He has written iconic novels like Chandramukhi, Pangira, Zadazadati, Panipat, Mahanayak and Sambhaji. His books have sold over 20 lac copies in the last twenty years. He has received over fifty prestigious literary awards for his work, the Nath Madhav Award and the Bhartiya Bhasha Parishad Award for Panipat; the Priyadarshini National Award, the Vikhe Patil Award and the Sahitya Akademi Award for Zadazadati; and the Gadkari Award for Mahanayak, being among them.
