Abishai was the last male heir of his distinguished royal family of Indian origin. His family boasted members in the fields of education, priesthood, and politics. They included heads of state, renowned religious reformers, and great writers. Abishai’s great-grandfather, Upendranath Gangulee was a very successful hotelier. Upendranath’s success rivaled that of the Astors. Unfortunately, Upendranath died prematurely and his sons were unable to manage the family estate. Generations later, Abishai’s father, Amit Kumar, immigrated to the United States where they settled in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Abishai was admitted to Dartmouth College and excelled in tennis, soccer, and other sports. Abishai was also a very skilled orator and mathematician. Abishai was unable to have children; he knew, therefore, that he was the last Gangulee. Because of this, skill and knowledge and the pursuit of manners were very important to Abishai. He was especially good at ma...