How do we account for the creation of the Indian nation in 1947? Could this be attributed simply to the activities of the Indian National Congress? Presenting a comprehensive account of the region--from prehistory to the twentieth century--Baghelkhand or the Tigers' Lair examines the different ways in which the little known region in Central India first became a part of the Indian nation (1947) and subsequently the state of Madhya Pradesh (1956). D.E.U. Baker ...