
Tag: Indian History


Madan Lal Dhingra: Forgotten revolutionary who inspired freedom fighters like Bhagat Singh and Sardar Udham Singh

Maharana Uday Singh II (1552-1572): The brave and indomitable: Story of a forgotten knight of Mewar who refused to surrender against the Mughals

Kunwar Chain Singh: 24-year-old Rajput Prince who led First war of Independence against the British Raj with an army of 50 men: 1824

Third Battle of Panipat (1761): Most eventful battle in Indian History: Resolute Marathas against Afghan hordes

Partition of Bengal: Draconian decision of the British Raj which triggered nationalism among Indians

Forgotten Heroes of 1962 war: Dhan Singh Thapa & the Gorkha Regiment’s heroic Last stand against Chinese | Khukris against cannons
With only 28-30 men under their leader, Dhan Singh Thapa was given the task to guard the post of Srijap. The area was about 48 sq km long. Furthermore, these posts had no connectivity with the base of the Indian army and the only way to supply anything to them was through the lake.

Rani Durgavati, fearless warrior Queen who fought & defeated the mighty army of Akbar
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.