ISBN: 1862076049
320 pages
This book is about the Thugs of India. Little known to most, the word ‘thug’ entered the English language from the self-designated name of a murderous fraternity of Indian robbers. They were quite unlike other robbers in their mode of action. Their victims were travellers, who the Thugs used to befriend. Then all of a sudden, at an opportune moment, the Thugs would strike. They would strangle their victims – seldom using any other weapon – and then rob them, before carefully disposing of their bodies.