![]() ![]() Mahomed’s book changed history in more ways than one. ![]() In 1794, Mahomed became the first Indian to write and publish a book in English, under the lengthy title The Travels of Dean Mahomed, a Native of Patna in Bengal, Through Several Parts of India, While in the Service of The Honourable The East India Company. Mahomed joined the army in 1769 at the age of 11, gradually rising through the ranks before leaving in 1782. First Indian to Publish a Book in English Here are some of the most astonishing accolades he earned throughout his life: 5. From there, he rose through the ranks and went on to live a colorful life, later becoming something of a celebrity in his hometown of Brighton, England. Mahomed started his life in Patna, India, and initially served as a soldier in the Bengal Regiment of the East India Company. His effect on English and wider western culture was profound, though, not least for introducing the concept of shampooing. Mahomed was born in 1759 and died in 1834, fading into obscurity in the years since his passing. Google paid tribute to Sake Dean Mahomed on Tuesday, with a commemorative homepage doodle to celebrate the Indian entrepreneur on the day his first book was finished. ![]()
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