Abraham Eraly

Abraham Eraly was an Indian historian and author known for accessible narrative histories of ancient and medieval India. His books, including The Age of Wrath on the Sultanate period and The Last Spring on the decay of the Mughal Empire, brought the subcontinent's pre-modern past to wide general readership.

Eraly spent decades teaching history and working as a civil servant before devoting himself fully to writing. He is admired for turning daunting stretches of Indian history into vivid, readable stories without sacrificing scholarly care — a rare combination that made his books staples of Indian non-fiction.