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Maharaja: The Lives, Loves and Intrigues of the Maharaja of India is a brutally honest account of the immoral lifestyle and power play that has been a part of Indian royal families. Summary of the Book Maharaja: The Lives, Loves and Intrigues of the Maharaja of India provides an incisive look into the indolent lifestyle of the royal families of India. The book provides a detailed account of their opulent and extravagant way of life, their harems and palaces, the royal hunts and the other luxurious practices they indulged in, to appease their egos. The book also highlights the dirty politics that went on to retain their princely states. Packed with some exclusive and never-seen-before photographs of the royal families and their guests, this book brings to life a bygone era and reveals the lavish and wasteful lifestyle led by the Maharajas. This book will make for an engaging and informative read for those interested in knowing about the royal families of India. About Diwan Jarmani Dass Diwan Jarmani Dass served as a minister in the royal states of Kapurthala and Patiala. Diwan Jarmani Dass was born in Punjab in 1895. A multi-linguist, he was fluent in French, Urdu, English and Punjabi. He has also authored Maharani - A Fabulous Collection of Adventures of Indian Maharanis and Royal Mistresses.