While the name of the Great Rajput King Maharana Pratap and his incessant struggle against the Mughals is well known but prior to him, there was another Rajput Kshatrani who became a symbol of freedom, fighting for her kingdom against the big & mighty armies of Mughals. She was Rani Duragavati of the Gond Kingdom.
Category: Forgotten Heroes of Indian History
Battle of Haifa:Swords against Guns-When the Cavalry of the Jodhpur Lancers defeated the artillery of the Ottoman Turks
he battle is known as the Battle of Haifa where the Central Power of Ottoman Empire, Germany fought against the Imperial Army of British India. In this battle the superior artillery and guns of the Ottomans were thrashed by the primitive cavalry charge of the Rajputs of princely state of Jodhpur. This is regarded as the last great cavalry charge in history.
Vigrahara IV (Visaladeva) : the Chauhan King who finished Islamic rulers in India & restored AryaVarta
The period of Vigrahara IV is considered the Golden Age of The Chauhan Dynasty. His period witness an immense rise in the field of Military power and art. He is also remembered for his tolerant policy towards other religions like Jainism and Buddhism.
When a School Master Led a Bloody Revolution against the British | Surya Sen (Master Da)-Chittagong Armoury Raid
How Udham Singh took revenge of Jallianwala bagh massacre from General Dyer after 21 long years
Udham Singh shot two bullets at Lieutenant Governor Michael O’Dwyer. At the same time ,Udham Singh also shot Lawrence Dundas and critically injured Louis Dane too.
Udham Singh didn’t even try to escape and allowed himself to be arrested as a proud son of Bharat Mata and a true patriot
When Sadhus picked up weapons and lead a revolt against British- Forgotten Sanyasi Rebellion 1763
The Sadhus & sanyasis of India have always been an important part of our Cultural heritage and picked up weapons to protect their countrymen whenever need arises, be it saving our temples from Mughals or rising against the British.
Forgotten Indian Revolutionary who got help from the German Kaiser in First World War : Bagha Jatin & the Jugantar Party’s Armed Rebellion
Arnoraja Chauhan (Prithviraj Chauhan’s Forefather)who defended India From Ghaznavid Turks & purified Ajmer with the blood of invaders | Chauhan Rajput Dynasty
The name of the great Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan has been immortalized in the history books. He was the one who struggled against the Islamic conqueror Muhammad Ghori. But little do we know that long before this, even his grandfather- Arnoraja, fought and crushed the Turkish invaders who were trying to consolidate an empire for themselves in India. This is the story of that great ruler of the Chauhan Rajput dynasty or the Chahamana dynasty.