The House of Scindea is a historical fiction novel by John Hope, first published in 1863. The story is set in India during the mid-19th century and follows the life of a young Englishman named Arthur Desborough, who travels to India to work for the East India Company. Desborough is assigned to the court of the Maharaja of Scindea, where he becomes embroiled in the political and social intrigues of the region. He falls in love with the Maharaja's daughter,...