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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Ananda Ranga Pillai was a dubash in the service of the French East India Company. He is mainly famous for his set of private diaries from the years 1736 to 1761 which portray life in 18th century India. Ananda Ranga Pillai was born in Madras in a well-to-do Vellalar family. At a very early age, Ananda Ranga Pillai emigrated with his father to Pondicherry where the family pursued their business interests. On his father's death in 1726, Ananda Ranga was made dubash and served in his capacity till his removal on grounds of ill-health and deteriorating performance. Ananda Ranga died in 1761 at the age of 51. Ananda Ranga was especially known for his proximity to the French Governor Joseph Francois Dupleix, who favored him in various appointments. Ananda Ranga Pillai's diaries were translated in the early 20th century and bring to light life in the mid 18th century and the Anglo-French Carnatic wars

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