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A FRONTIER POST : Our first view of the Himalayas Across India in a troop train - A Himalayan paradise; LIFE ON OUTPOST : The daily routine - Drill in the Indian Army; Rajput customs; THE BORDERLAND OF BHUTAN: The races along our North-East Border - Tibet The Mahatmas -Nepal -Bhutan -Its geography- A DURBAR IN BUXA: Notice of the Political Officer`s approaching visit- A Durbar - IN THE JUNGLE :An Indian jungle- The trees Creepers - Orchids -A lost river - A sambhur hind; ROGUES OF THE FOREST:The lord of the forest- Wild elephants in India; Highway robbers; A FIGHT WITH AN ELEPHANT: A wild elephant`s Attack- Shooting under difficulties ; IN TIGER LAND: The tiger in India -His reputation Wounded tigers Man-eaters Game killers and cattle thieves; A FOREST MARCH : Reasons for showing the flag -Soldierless Bengal- Planning the march Difficulties of transport-THROUGH FIRE AND WATER : India in the hot weather - A land of torment - The drought -Forest fires - The cholera huts burned; IN THE PALACE OF THE MAHARAJAH: The Durbar - Outside the palace - The State elephants - A MILITARY TRAGEDY : In the Mess - A gloomy conversation - Murder in the army - A gallant officer - IN AN INDIAN HILL STATION : To Darjeeling - Railway journeys in India - Protection for solitary ladies - A JUNGLE FORT : I decide on Fort Bower - Felling trees -A big python - FAREWELL TO THE HILLS : The Proclamation Parade -An unsteady charger - " Three cheers for the King-Emperor!" - The Indian Army`s loyalty - King George and the sepoys .
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ISBN : 9788121264860
Pages : 374
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