What significant historical event did Gangadharpant discover had a different outcome than he expected?

Gangadharpant discovered that the Marathas won the Battle of Panipat, which was contrary to his historical knowledge that suggested otherwise.

Fill in the blank: The East India Company was supposed to have been wound up after the events of 1857, yet in Gangadharpant's time, it was ___ and ___.

Alive and flourishing

True or False: Gangadharpant found Mr. Vinay Gaitonde in the Forbes building.

False. He could not find anyone by that name in the Forbes building or any other branch.

What role did the Maratha leaders, Vishwasrao and Madhavrao, play in the political landscape of India according to Gangadharpant's findings?

Vishwasrao and Madhavrao combined political sharpness with bravery to expand their influence all over India while keeping the puppet Mughal regime alive in Delhi.

Fill in the blank: Gangadharpant compared his investigations with the India he had known, feeling that the country had never been a ___ to the British.

Slave

What led to the change in the political structure of India in the twentieth century as noted by Gangadharpant?

Inspired by the West, India moved towards a democracy, gradually replacing the Peshwas with democratically elected bodies.

What two scientific theories does Rajendra use to rationalize the experiences of Professor Gaitonde?

The catastrophe theory and quantum theory.

Vishwas Rao's fate in the battle illustrates the concept of ___ in history.

Catastrophe theory.

True or False: According to the content, the loss of Vishwas Rao led to a boost in the morale of the troops.

False. The loss of their leaders caused a decline in morale and fighting spirit.

The page from the Bakhar that Gangadharpant produced describes Vishwas Rao being hit by a bullet, whereas Rajendra read about him ___ the bullet.

Narrowly missing.

How does Gangadharpant's experience relate to the idea of experiencing multiple realities?

He experienced two worlds—one he lived in and one where he spent two days—indicating that catastrophic situations can lead to different outcomes in history.

Fill in the blank: Catastrophic situations provide ___ for the world to proceed.

Radically different alternatives.

What triggered Professor Gaitonde's transition between worlds according to Rajendra?

Some interaction, possibly his thoughts on the catastrophic theory and the Battle of Panipat.