Knowing the history of my Bharat

India has always had a strange way with her conquerors. In defeat, she beckons them in, then slowly seduces, assimilates and transforms them.

William Dalrymple, in  White Mughals

I am reading this book right now, just started and slowly getting immersed into the sea of in-depth analysis, gripping story-telling... will let you know once I am finished. Going to be quite a read! :)