Mughal Invasion of Travancore : A forgotten chapter in the history of Kerala
Kerala was the land of intrepid Dharmikas who successfully defended all the invasions for centuries till the one by Hyder Ali in the 18th century. The land of Kerala is…
Mughals
How did we Reach the Stage Where a Name Like ‘Taimur’ Has Become Acceptable?
From the autobiographical memoir of the invader Timur – “My object in the invasion of Hindustan is to lead an expedition against the infidels that, according to the law of Muhammad (upon…
Brahmaputra : The Story of Lachit Borphukan, Assamese contemporary of Chhatrapati Shivaji
The almost-unknown story of Lachit Borphukan, the Ahom warrior who stood up to the mighty Mughals, flows as smoothly as the Brahmaputra itself, with the author interspersing historical fact with a vivid Amar Chitra Katha-like narrative, says Amlan Jyoti Hazarika.
Mewar Chronicles- Rana Pratap
The final part of my series on Mewar, looks at one of it’s greatest heroes ever, a man who was a legend by himself, whose very tale is that of…
Mewar Chronicles – Rana Sanga
(Continuing my series on Mewar, with this post on Rana Sanga, another great ruler) In my previous post on the Ranas of Mewar, I had talked about Rana Kumbha . Now…
Mewar Chronicles- The beginning
In less than a week from now, on May 9th we celebrate the birth anniversary of the legendary Maharana Pratap. A warrior whose name has become a synonym for bravery,…