Indian History
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🧵Ancestry/Lineage of Yashovarman of Kanyakubja After the fall of Harsha of the Pushyabhutis, Yashovarman filled the power vacuum in Kannauj. His reign (725 CE–752 CE)made him argu...
Story of workers, peasants, and resistance against exploitation. https://t.co/B81YJJe8O5
1/ Lord Dalhousie arrived in India with a single, ruthless ambition: “To level Hindusthan.” He wasn’t just a man; he was the embodiment of British greed, cunning, and treachery—unl...
A 🧵 on rishi Bharadvaja: Debunking the Kshatriya Myth https://t.co/KAcaV2Xi5m
Role of The Chalukyas in Bhosale Maratha empire Chalukya/ Salunkes The Shield of Deccan, The 1st line of defense & The backbone of Hinduism in south india that repulsed attack of...
THE FORGOTTEN EMIPRE - GANGARIDAE the empire based on ancient Bengal & Prassi (Magadha) was so powerful that Alexander postponed his eastwards invasion and left India . Romans...
Marathas & Vijayanagara A Thread📜 Many chiefs of Vijaynagar forces at the Battle of Talikota were Marathas. Ramaraja Bakhairu says that innumerable Kshatriya Vazirs arrived along...
The Battle of the Ten Kings — A Thread 🧵 The Battle of the Ten Kings, or "Dasarajna," is one of the earliest recorded battles in Indian history. This thread delves into its cause...
Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington, is one of the greatest military geniuses. He had a successful run in India, winning major battles. However, his campaigns in Malabar are l...
The way in which the depressed classes were treated after Justice Party came to power is a sad story. When the Spur Tank speech was made by TM Nair, MC Rajah proposed the vote of t...
THREAD 🧵 Both RW & LW eulogises Ambedkar as the epitome of equality & social justice specially towards downtrodden depressed class. BUT DID HE REALLY HELPED IN UPLIFTING DALITS...
History of Nehru 📚 from.the biography of M.O Mathai . Q1: Who's the lady by name Thussu Rahman Bai? A: Mother of Jawaharlal Nehru. Q2: Who is the father of Jawaharlal Nehru? A:...
This Women's Day. Remembering the Muslim women freedom fighters of India. 1. Begum Hazrat Mahal #WomensDay https://t.co/l9nu14G5Sl
#1962war Thread on role of field marshal Sam manekshaw in organizing the iv corps for defence of assam and NEFA just after ceasefire of 1962. https://t.co/aK51LKQlE0
New History of the Marathas - GS Sardesai. Chimabai, a Rajput lady was made his Khandarani by Ranojirao Shinde. Mahadji always had this stigma about his Rajput matrilineage and tr...
Bankapur Kadamrao's are a 'collateral' branch of Goa Kadambas & were their feudatories. Kadamraos of Devlali & Kadamrao Bandes are the descendants of this Baji Kadamrao of Bankapu...
15) Adiparva by Krishadasa Dama (15-16th ce) Mentions 96 Kulin Maratha as synonymous to the kshatriyas of Mahabharat. His Adiparva also have stories of Hemadri & Ramchandradeva Ja...
" the Marathás were essentially both a conquering & a governing race in India. It was they who gave the coup de grâce to the Mughal Empire, & who pounded to pieces the States which...
Today is the 262nd anniversary of the great battle of Panipat. In this battle, which possibly changed Indian history, around 100,000 soldiers participated, and in the end, one of...
The epic Battle of Pratapgarh on this date in 1659 where Chattrapathi Shivaji Maharaj slew Afzal Khan , routed the Bjiapur army that would launch his victory march, and begin his...
The 27 year old war between the Marathas and Mughals that began in 1680 after the passing away of Shivaji Maharaj and ended in 1707 after Aurangzeb's death is one important episode...
Important Islamic Reform Movements during Modern Indian History Relevance: UPSC Prelims, UPSC Mains (GS 1) (A thread) - Retweet if you find it useful
It is often claimed that Peshwa Baji Rao I was an undefeated general. Peshwa Bajirao was however defeated multiple times by Mughal generals and failed in certain expeditions. ➤...
2 Indian historians; both connected to the Panjab University; wrote breakthrough papers b/w 1960 & 1980 on the pre-emptive military strikes into Persia (under Sassanian dynasty) &...
