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Spying for the Raj: The Pundits and the Mapping of the Himalaya
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Spying for the Raj: The Pundits and the Mapping of the Himalaya

Dr Jules Stewart
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In the 1860s, Captain Thomas Montgomerie trained natives to be surveyors, and had them explore the region covertly. These men, known as pundits, were disguised as lamas (holy men). This book talks about these servants of the Raj who managed to map the Himalayas and Tibet, helping the British to consolidate their rule in the Indian sub-continent.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Country
United Kingdom
Date
20 April 2006
Pages
224
ISBN
9780750942003

In the 1860s, Captain Thomas Montgomerie trained natives to be surveyors, and had them explore the region covertly. These men, known as pundits, were disguised as lamas (holy men). This book talks about these servants of the Raj who managed to map the Himalayas and Tibet, helping the British to consolidate their rule in the Indian sub-continent.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Country
United Kingdom
Date
20 April 2006
Pages
224
ISBN
9780750942003

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