Moin Mir is an accomplished author who has undertaken extensive research on Sufist history and cultural revivalism in India. His latest book – The Prince Who Beat The Empire is the riveting story of Meer Jafar Ali Khan the Indian Prince who voyaged to England in 1844 and 1853 and went on defeat the representatives of Empire- The East India Company in the House of Commons. Moin Mir was born and brought up in India and lives in London. He began his literary career by co- authoring Mirza Ghalib and the Mirs of Gujarat, a book that translated the Urdu prose and poetry of India’s foremost Urdu poet. Mir is a member of the Nawab family of Surat and Kamadhia, two erstwhile principalities in India. He is currently working on his next book which is set in 18th century India, Turkey and Spain.