William Dalrymple
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William Dalrymple is a Scottish-born author and historian specializing in Indian history.
He has written several acclaimed books on the subject, including "City of Djinns" and "White Mughals." Dalrymple's works have won numerous awards, including the Wolfson Prize for History and the Scottish Book of the Year Prize.
He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and co-director of the Jaipur Literature Festival.
Dalrymple has also produced documentaries and radio series on Indian history and British spirituality.
He currently lives on a farm outside Delhi with his wife, artist Olivia Fraser, and their three children.