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–2/”>a >DOCTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN” “http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd”> Origins According to the Rajput bards, Chauhan is one of the four Agnikula or 'fire sprung' clans who were created by the Gods in the anali kund or 'fountain of fire' on Mount Abu to fight against the Asuras or demons. Chauhan is also one of … Read more
Ranjit Singh(1792-1839) Early life Rise to power Reign Death and legacy Family Consorts Children Title Religion Military career Battles Administration Economy Foreign relations Culture Art Architecture Literature Music Sports Death Legacy See also References Early life Ranjit Singh was born on November 13, 1780, in Gujranwala, Punjab, India. He was the son of Maha Singh, … Read more
Tipu Sultan(1782-99) Early life Accession to the throne Wars with the British Death and legacy Tipu Sultan’s military reforms Tipu Sultan’s religious policies Tipu Sultan’s economic policies Tipu Sultan’s cultural policies Tipu Sultan’s technological innovations Tipu Sultan’s foreign relations Tipu Sultan’s legacy Tipu Sultan (1750-1799) was the ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore in India … Read more
Shuja ud daula (1754-75) Early life Accession to the throne Reign Death Legacy Shuja ud daula (1754-75) was the third Nawab of Awadh from 1754 to 1775. He was the son of Alamgir II, the Mughal emperor, and his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Shuja ud daula was born in 1754 in Agra, India. He was educated … Read more
Ahilyabai Holkar was a 18th-century Indian queen who ruled the Maratha Empire from 1767 to 1795. She was born into a Brahmin family in the village of Deulgaon Khind, near the city of Aurangabad, in the Mughal Empire. Her father, Khande Rao Holkar, was a soldier in the Mughal army. Ahilyabai was married at the … Read more
Mahmud Begada (Begarha) was the Sultan of Gujarat from 1459 to 1511. He was the son of Qutb-ud-din Ahmad Shah I and succeeded him to the throne. Mahmud Begada was a powerful and successful ruler who expanded the Gujarat Sultanate to its greatest extent. He was also a patron of the arts and architecture. Early … Read more
Muhammad bin Tughlaq Muhammad bin Tughlaq was the third Sultan of the Tughlaq dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate. He ruled from 1325 to 1351. Muhammad bin Tughlaq was a complex and controversial figure. He was a brilliant military strategist and administrator, but he was also erratic and impulsive. He made some bold and innovative decisions, … Read more
Shashanka was a king of Gauda who ruled from 606 to 647 CE. He is considered to be a great patron of Hinduism and is credited with restoring the glory of the Hindu religion in Bengal. Shashanka was born in the Shakya clan of the Kshatriya caste. His father, Bhimasena, was a powerful king who … Read more
Harshavardhan was a sixth-century Indian emperor who ruled over much of the northern Indian subcontinent. He was a great patron of Mahayana Buddhism, and his reign saw a revival of Buddhist learning and culture. Harshavardhana’s religious conversion Promotion of Mahayana Buddhism Construction projects Animal welfare initiatives Sponsorship of religious assemblies Harshavardhana’s Devotion to Mahayana Buddhism … Read more
Samudragupta was the third ruler of the Gupta Empire, who reigned from 335 to 375 CE. He is considered to be one of the greatest emperors in Indian history, and his reign was a time of great cultural and economic prosperity. Samudragupta was a man of many talents. He was a skilled warrior, a wise … Read more