We know that when the Maharaja of Jhansi died in 1853, the British East India Company refused to recognize the claim of his adopted heir and issued an order for Jhansi's annexation instead. But did you know that when faced with the potential loss of her kingdom, the fiery Laxmibai appointed a tenacious, anti-colonialist, and maverick Australian lawyer to fight her case against Jhansi's annexation?

Today we reveal all.

Script: Shreya Bhanja and Debayan Dasgupta of Saucepan Collective

Host: Arun Sridhar

Research & Edit: Banshori Bhattacharya, Srinwantu Dey and Arun Sridhar

Recording: Caprino Studio, UK

Editing & Initial Sound Design: Arun Sridhar

Sound Mixing & Mastering: Mr. Swaminathan ThiruGnanaSambandam

Music Composer: Dr.ShivaShankar Sadasivam

Fact-checking: Joseph John

Visit https://thepaperclip.in/podcast/long-story-short for all the detailed sources, citation and references

Visit https://thepaperclip.in/support to find out how you can support Paperclip and to provide feedback

Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/Paperclip_In and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thepaperclipofficial/

Today we present the incredible journey of an American missionary, orchardist, author, and freedom fighter who, despite Herculean odds, played a pivotal role in transforming Himachal Pradesh into the 'Apple Bowl of India'. A visionary also known as the 'Economic Emancipator of the Hills'.

Tune in.

Script: Shreya Bhanja and Debayan Dasgupta of Saucepan Collective

Host: Arun Sridhar

Research & Edit: Banshori Bhattacharya, Srinwantu Dey and Arun Sridhar

Recording: Caprino Studio, UK

Editing & Initial Sound Design: Arun Sridhar

Sound Mixing & Mastering: Mr. Swaminathan ThiruGnanaSambandam

Music Composer: Dr.ShivaShankar Sadasivam

Fact-checking: Joseph John

Visit https://thepaperclip.in/podcast/long-story-short for all the detailed sources, citation and references

Visit https://thepaperclip.in/support to find out how you can support Paperclip and to provide feedback

Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/Paperclip_In and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thepaperclipofficial/

Two events collide in today's surreal potboiler: the heart-breaking heroics of 21 Sikh soldiers as they try and stave off a ferocious army of Afghan tribesmen, and the unbridled courage demonstrated by an Australian nanny as she races against time to save lives even in the face of flying bullets. Do they succeed? Does she?

Find out in today's episode of Long Story Short.

Script: Shreya Bhanja and Debayan Dasgupta of Saucepan Collective

Host: Arun Sridhar

Research & Edit: Banshori Bhattacharya, Srinwantu Dey and Arun Sridhar

Recording: Caprino Studio, UK

Editing & Initial Sound Design: Arun Sridhar

Sound Mixing & Mastering: Mr. Swaminathan ThiruGnanaSambandam

Music Composer: Dr.ShivaShankar Sadasivam

Fact-checking: Joseph John

Visit https://thepaperclip.in/podcast/long-story-short for all the detailed sources, citation and references

Visit https://thepaperclip.in/support to find out how you can support Paperclip and to provide feedback

Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/Paperclip_In and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thepaperclipofficial/