Category: Indian History
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.
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.
Gunda Dhur- Tribal leader of Bastar Rebellion in Chhattisgarh who revolted against the Oppressive Indian Forest Act 1878
Bhumkal rebellion, the Forgotten rebellion which took place in the Kingdom of Bastar (located in south of Chhattisgarh) and its charismatic leader Gunda Dhur who is still alive in the folk songs of the region.
Raja Jayapala(Jayapaladev): The Savior of North India who invaded Ghzani | Hindu Shahi (Brahman) Dynasty
Maharaja Jayapala or Jayapaladev who not only stood against the wrath of the Yamini Turks, but also invaded their stronghold i.e. Ghzani. This is his story
The Heroic Shahi Dynasty that defeated the Arab Invaders for 2 centuries| King Ranbal of Zabul vs the Caliphate
This is the tale of the heroic defence provided by the hindu shahi kingdom of Afghanistan against the Arabs warlords ,whose aim was to spread Islam by swords to new regions. These Hindu shahi kingdoms for more than 200 years.
Rana Sanga: Fierce Rajput Legend who defeated Every Invader from Mughals to Sultanates of Gujrat & Malwa
One such Rajput kings who’s name might be well known in Rajasthan but outside of the state he had been long forgotten is Maharana Sangram Singh or Rana Sanga ,who not only crushed the Sultanates of Gujarat, Malwa, and Delhi but even defeated the Turko Mongol army of the first Mughal emperor Babur.