Bells Of Shangri La Scholars Spies Invaders In Tibet

“Bells of Shangri-La: Scholars, Spies, Invaders in Tibet” recounts the true stories of Indian and British agents who slipped into a forbidden Tibet during the Great Game. Parimal Bhattacharya follows figures like Kinthup, a tailor sold into slavery while secretly mapping the Tsangpo, and Sarat Chandra Das, the schoolmaster‑spy who returned with manuscripts and intelligence that cost his Tibetan hosts their lives. Weaving biography, history, and his own Himalayan treks, he creates a vivid narrative of exploration, espionage, and empire along the world’s highest frontier.