Episode #220 - Did India's Thugs Really Exist? (Part I)

January 29, 2025·1 hr 9 min·5 clips

Queen Victoria was such a superfan of 'Confessions of a Thug' that she read unbound page proofs to avoid waiting.

This episode explores the myth and reality of India's thuggy cult, questioning whether it was a real murderous fraternity or a colonial invention used to justify British rule. It traces the story from Queen Victoria's fascination with the novel 'Confessions of a Thug' to modern scholarly debates and pop culture depictions like Indiana Jones.

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