About the Book: Days of Gold and Sepia follows the extraordinary journey of Lalljee Lakha, an orphan from Kutch who rises to become Bombay’s renowned ‘Cotton King.’ Set between the 1857 War of Independence and the early 20th-century freedom movement, the novel unfolds against a rich historical backdrop. It features a vivid cast of characters, from merchant princes to pirates, freedom fighters to British soldiers. At its heart, it’s a story of ambition, love, betrayal, and resilience, exploring both human greatness and vulnerability. This sweeping saga is a portrait of a man shaped by history, driven by integrity, and scarred by personal loss.