Independence Day Special: Children’s author reimagines the accession of the princely states to India in times of social media
Published on: Aug. 10, 2025, 3:44 a.m. | Source: The Indian Express
In this creative historical fiction by Vaishali Shroff, Sardar Patel and VP Menon face the monumental task of uniting 565 princely states into India. Their secret weapon? A tech-savvy daughter who convinces them to use a new social platform, "Instant Telegraph," to win over reluctant rulers, battle digital trolls, and forge a nation in a race against time.
