About the Author

Ravindra Rathee started his career as a journalist with the Times of India in Delhi, writing on human rights and conflict resolution. After graduating from St Stephen’s College in Delhi, he studied for an MA in Politics at the University of Hull as a British Chevening Scholar. For the last two decades, he has worked as a banker. This is his first book, stemming from extensive research on the military life of his grandfather.

Reviews

‘True to Their Salt is a richly researched account of British India’s colonial army and the role it played over centuries of India’s social, political, and military development. Ravindra Rathee’s extensive use of primary sources makes for a compelling story, and his book is an insightful look at a neglected and deeply important area of Indian history.’
*Dr Shashi Tharoor*

‘There cannot be enough books on this topic, to make up for historic amnesia … essential reading.’
*Sathnam Sanghera, author of Empireland*

‘A book about an important but little discussed aspect of colonial history - the soldiers of the British Indian army. Were they mercenaries, collaborators, war heroes, or victims? Whatever one thinks of them, their importance to the colonial project, and its destruction needs to be remembered.’
*Sanjeev Sanyal, author of Land of the Seven Rivers*