what was professor gaitonde thinking before the accident what was its effect on him

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Before the accident took place, professor was thinking about catastrophe theory and its role in wars. Probably, he was also wondering about the Battle of Panipat and its consequences. All this interaction in his brain acted as a trigger and caused a transition.        

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