Sri Krishna, Author at raksha-anirveda.com

Krishnadev Ray: Greatest Ruler of Vijayanagar Empire

Sri Krishna - June 4, 2022

Krishnadeva Raya was the greatest ruler of South India in the first quarter of the 16th century. He consolidated his Vijayanagar empire by bringing several feudatories in the central provinces under his firm control....

Bimbisar: Generous King who Provided Patronage to Buddha

Sri Krishna - May 25, 2022

Magadha King Bimbisar (543 BC-491 BC) was a great friend of Gautam Buddha. He belonged to the Haryanaka dynasty of the ancient kingdom and ruled eastern India, including the modern-day Bihar and Bengal. His capital was...

New Regime in Pakistan: Treading a Tightrope

Sri Krishna - May 19, 2022

For the first time in Pakistan’s political history, Imran Khan was defeated with 174 votes in the 225-member Pakistan National Assembly on March 8, ending his term 16 months ahead of time. He is...

Raja Raja Chola I: Greatest King of the Chola Empire

Sri Krishna - May 18, 2022

Raja Raja Chola I was the greatest king of the Chola empire in southern India. The empire saw tremendous growth during his rule from 985 AD to 1014 AD. He conquered the kingdoms of southern India,...

Mihir Bhoj, a Great General and Empire Builder

Sri Krishna - May 12, 2022

Mihir Bhoj of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty was India’s outstanding political figure in the ninth century. He is ranked with Dhruva Dharavarsha and Dharmapala as a great general and empire builder. Mihir Bhoj succeeded his...

Maharana Pratap: An Inspiration for Guerrilla Warfare

Sri Krishna - May 10, 2022

Maharana Pratap is a folk hero in India, especially in Rajasthan. He is recognised as the top Rajput ruler who strongly opposed the Mughal dynasty under Emperor Akbar. His military resistance against the expansionism...

Rani Lakshmi Bai: The Feisty Warrior Queen

Sri Krishna - May 1, 2022

Popularly known as Jhansi ki Rani, Lakshmi Bai was one of the prominent leaders of the country’s First War of Independence against the British in 1857-58. She died fighting the British forces at the...

Veerapandiya Kattabomman: Legendary Tamil Chieftain Strongly Opposed British Rule

Sri Krishna - May 1, 2022

Veerapandiya Kattabomman is a legend in Tamil history. He opposed the British tooth and nail and fought against the East India Company until he was hanged at the age of 39 having been betrayed...

Technology Will be Key in Geopolitics: Raisina Dialogue

Sri Krishna - April 29, 2022

One of key takeaways of the three-day Raisina Dialogue from April 25 to 27 - India’s flagship conference on geopolitics and geo-economics, was that technology is at the heart of contemporary geopolitics, shaping global...

Thalakkal Chanthu, the Face of Tribal Resistance Against the British in Malabar

Sri Krishna - April 7, 2022

Thalakkal Chanthu was the commander-in-chief of the Kurichiya army of Pazhassi Raja. He led the fight against the British forces in the Wayanad forests in the first decade of the 19th century. He was...

Tikendrajit Singh – A true patriot of Manipur

Sri Krishna - April 4, 2022

Tikendrajit Singh is a known figure in Manipur. He provided leadership to the country’s freedom struggle in Manipur. He laid down his life during India’s freedom struggle. He was called the Lion of Manipur...

Baji Rao I – Most Dynamic Peshwa of the Maratha Empire

Sri Krishna - April 1, 2022

Baji Rao 1 is regarded as the most charismatic and dynamic leader in Maratha history after Shivaji. Baji Rao (18 August 1700 – 28 April 1740) is rated as one of the greatest military...

General Zorawar Singh Kahluria aka Napoleon of India

Sri Krishna - March 28, 2022

Zorawar Singh Kahluria (1784-1841) known as the Napoleon of India for his conquests in the Himalayan areas, including Ladakh, Tibet, Baltistan and Skardu, was a military general of Dogra Rajput ruler Gulab Singh of...