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The Adventure

CBSE · Class 11 · English

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Key Topics to Revise

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1. Main Plot and Structure

  • Professor Gaitonde travels by the Jijamata Express on the Pune-Bombay route, which moves faster than the Deccan Queen.
  • The first stop is Lonavala, reached in 40 minutes.
  • At Sarhad, Khan Sahib says that this is where the British Raj begins.
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2. Important Characters

  • Professor Gaitonde, also called Gangadharpant, is the protagonist and a historian.
  • He has written a five-volume history of India.
  • He has presided over 999 meetings before the Azad Maidan lecture incident.
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3. Historical Background and Alternate World

  • The Battle of Panipat is the turning point where history changes.
  • In the alternate world, the Marathas win the battle handsomely.
  • Abdali is routed and chased back to Kabul.
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4. The Bakhar and the Evidence

  • Gaitonde finds Bhausahebanchi Bakhar in the library.
  • A Bakhar is a historical account that may contain doctored details but can still contain a germ of truth.
  • Gaitonde accidentally puts the Bakhar in his left pocket while keeping notes in the right pocket.

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Professor Gaitonde enters a world whereThe Battle of Panipat becomesRajendra Deshpande explains Gaitonde's experience throughRajendra compares an electron withBecause the Marathas win

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