The rise and fall of the great Sikh Empire… The Indian subcontinent in the late 15th century was a landscape rife with religious, political, and social turmoil. Punjab, then under the control of the Lodi dynasty, experienced constant strife as the region grappled with the often tense coexistence of Hinduism and Islam. For nearly nine […]
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The Vijayanagara Empire, founded in the 14th century CE, stands as a remarkable testament to the ingenuity, resilience, and administrative prowess of medieval Indian civilisation. Located in the Deccan region of southern India, this empire flourished through a unique blend of political consolidation, cultural integration, and economic growth, which contributed to its emergence as one
The Rajputs were a formidable warrior class whose legacy and influence significantly shaped the history of medieval India. Emerging between the 6th and 13th centuries CE, the Rajputs developed a complex and resilient social structure, founded numerous independent states, and fiercely defended their territories from foreign invaders. Their name, derived from the Sanskrit term “Rajputra,”
Baji Prabhu Deshpande, one of the most valiant and brave Maratha warriors ever, lost his life in the service of his Raja, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, on July 14, 1660. The ‘Battle of Pavankhind’, a key rearguard engagement that made it possible for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to flee the Panhala fort, is linked to the legend
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj – for any Indian, or for that matter, any Maharashtrian, these 3 words are enough to spark the fury of inspiration and instil their minds with an intense ray of hope. He was born as a human being but when the time of his demise arrived, he was a demigod! Not just
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