A 'treasure trove of stories... interesting and accessible' Priya Sehgal Weeks before India announced a complete lockdown in March 2020 to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, developments and coups in the political theater of Madhya Pradesh The game had reached its peak. Jyotiraditya Scindia suddenly left the Congress and joined hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), thus leaving the Congress out of power in the state.Many saw this decision of Jyotiraditya as a reunification of the political dynasty of the Scindia under the umbrella of the BJP. In Gwalior, the Jai Vilas Palace, the royal residence of the Scindia's, contains precious gems as well as many secrets buried with great care. Some of them are cleverly hidden, such as the controversial role of the rulers of Gwalior during the 1857 rebellion.