Tag: rajput
Veer Kunwar Singh: Tale of a Rajput king who defeated the East Indian Company multiple times | The First War of Independence
Veer Kunwar Singh was the leader of Bihar region during the first war of Independence. He was born in April 1777 at Jagdishpur (Bihar). His father i.e. Raja Shahabzada Singh was the direct descendant of the great Rajput king Raja Bhoja whose anecdotes are still alive in stories and folks songs. His mother’s name was Rani Panchratan
Forgotten Warrior Queen Naiki Devi who Defeated Muhammad Ghori even after being outnumbered, The battle of Kasahrada (Gujrat,1178)
What most people don’t remember is the defeat Mohd Ghori suffered from the hands of Chalukyan( Solanki) queen Naiki Devi in 1178 CE at the battle of battle of Kasahrada. The valour of great Queen Naiki Devi remains relatively unsung. Read to know how naikiDevi defeated muhammad ghori even after being outnumbered by the muslim invaders.
