Under the imperial Sun

Under the Imperial Sun is a historical political story of empire, identity, culture, and the choices that define both nations and the people who inhabit them.

British-ruled India is a land divided by power, privilege, and prejudice.

When Charles Wellesley, heir to one of Britain's most influential military families, arrives in Calcutta on a high-profile assignment, he is prepared to enforce order in the Empire's most valuable possession. What he is not prepared for is a land that refuses to fit the image he has been taught to believe.

Among them is Megha Chattopadhyay, a schoolteacher's daughter whose dreams extend far beyond the boundaries society has set for her. Intelligent, determined, and unafraid to challenge injustice, she becomes everything Charles never expected... and everything he should avoid.

As political tensions rise and loyalties are tested, paths intertwine, hearts rebel, and long-held beliefs begin to crumble.
Beneath the shadow of an empire, some battles are fought with power. And some with heart and brain.

As political unrest grows and the future of a nation hangs in the balance, those caught between duty and conscience must decide where they stand.